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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4138, 15 June 1892, Page 2

We have been requested to state that , the young woman who was sent to gaol yesterday for vagranoy was never a i member of the Salvation Army, although | she was several times assisted by the i local officers of that body, i The annual ball in connection with the Masterton Volunteer Firo Brigade takes , place in the Theatre Royal this (Wednesday) evening. .The most complete arrangements have been made for the gathering, which is expected to be the largest of its kind ever held in the district, • '■.';■■■■■ ■ The demand for houses in Masterton still continues, and manyjiave searched in vain for residences. To meet this demand several property owners have signified their intention of building. Amongst the number is Mr James Nicol, who has had plans and specifications prepared for two seven,-rooined houses, which he intends erecting in Church Street, Tenders for the work are to be called at once. A young man.named Victor Graham was brought in to Masterton from Wainuioru yesterday. Buffering from a severe Injury to his loot sustained whilst cutting wood. The stirring notes of the bagpipe have produced many wonderful effects; but surely tho must extraordinary instance is reported from the Pahhtua district,' It appears the other day a Makakahi sportsman whilst in the bush fell headlong over a terrace. For several hours i he lay inseusible, and parties were organised to search tor the missing one. I Amongst those who assisted at the search was an enthusiastic Highlander, who, to save himself the exertion of cuo-eyim;, ' thought that the martial strain of the pibroch might have an effect in finding the wanderer. It did. No sooner did

the first shrill notes of the bagpipes fall on the ears of the unconscious sportsman than he rose up at once, and rapidly made his way home.

We were not aware that tho Press Association was the self-constituted guardian of publio morals till we saw the par in the Wangar.ui Herald, which esplains how it was that tho result of the

lackson-Slavin fight, was not senl

through the other day;—We have had many enquiries as to the result of the Jack«on»Slavin fight, which was to take

place in London last Monday week, but have been unable to sadsfy the seekers after newsof a contest that has earned cun» siderable interest in sporting oircles. On the day of the match we sent a telegram to the Press Association, Wei', 'ngton, requesting that the result be wired to us " urgent," to which we have received a polite reply to tho effect that tho Assooiatiun has given up cabling such items. It's a pity ib dries not give up cabling a large quantity of rubbish it now supplies papers with as " news," much of which is contradicted the next

day, and the rest of no interest to the general public;" In the report of the Rifle Club Ball recently held at Eketahuna, it was stated that tho musio was supplied by Mr. A, Foden, We omitted to mention that he was ably assisted by Mr. Schultze with the cornet Wo should also have mentioned that the Secretary was assisted in his arduous duties by the indefatigable ■Treasurer, Mr. A. H. Herbert. It is stated that "Bob" Matthews, the pugilist, who died .recontly at the Waipukurau hospital, had been poorly for Bomo little time, with what appeared a severe cold. He went to the Waipawa County Hospital, but gradually became worse, and died on Saturday week He was buried at Waipukurau on Wednesday. It is stated that the deceased Borne time ago fought King, at Wellington, when he got severely knocked about, and ho did not bcoiti ever to have recovered from the injuries he received. It is not given to all mortals to achieve success, but they can at any* rate deserve it. Now, Profpßsor Henry Barraclough, the medical herbalist, of Wellington, has, by bis earnest endeavours to alleviate the Bufferings of mankind, not only aohieyed success, but baß also deserved it, as is wilnessed by the large and ever-increasing aale of his valuable herbal preparations. Mr Barraclough does not contend that he can cure" all tho ills that flesh is heir to" as do many manufacturers of so* called'"infallible remedies," but he does positively assert, and his assertions

are backed up by ample testimony, that his remedies will do all that is said of them and no more, We ourselves have had demonstration of tho efficacy of the remedies in certain cms, and it is, therefore, with much pleasuro tbit we draw attention to his announcement in 'our business columns, It is.not necessary to enter into details of each article in this short notice, but we will direct. speoial attention hi the Proßandra corn cure, full particulars of which are given in tho advertisement. •

Dwellers in small country towns not infrequently have to put up with a very inferior quality of gas, It was while suffering from a lack of proper illumination that a consumer (not in Master-, ton, we may say) penned the following requeßt to the'manager of the gas company in his town | " September, 25, 1891,—,-• Manager-Dear Sir,—l see in the paper published in this town that your company advertises "illuminating gas," Will you be so kind as to send me a tankful af this, to enable me to discover the whereabouts of the ordinary gas you furnish when lit?i'aithfully yours,—."

The present low price of sheep is the ft'ibjentiof much comment, says the Manawatu Daily Times, and a number of causes have been assigned.' Competent authorities, .however, assert the matter is of exsy explanation. In the autumn'Bheep were rushed up to quite a fictitious pri:e, and the Unfavourable eeaeon causing a great Boarcity of feed has contributed to the depressed state of the market, Undoubtedly heavy losses have been made, and by not a few will their dealings'in sheep in the present season be remembered with regret. Shrewd;judges predicted the partial collapse which has occurred, and the lesson wjll mi doubt be carefully remembered. The present prices leave a fair margin between stores and fat stock, which some graziers regards 88 the most healthy sign which has existed for some time past, There can be no donbt that in a fews week's time, when the young ' grass in the bush burnß beoomes available, I prices will quickly show an appreciable (advance. ' '• • . v: "'

A. Masterton resident has Bet a good; i example by making a donation of a ton 1 f of potatoes to the local Hospital. We have received from Sydney a copy of the "Oourrier Australian," the first French paper published in Australia lb is stated that Mr Alexander Reese ' will probably be appointed agent of the Labour Bureau at Pahiatua. A Parraers' Clnb has been formed at i Kaitawa, Forty-Mile Bush, The eutranoe ; fee has been fixed at two shillings, ■ A Biish special settlement .association, to be known as the Mekalickstone, with a membership of thitty-three, haa.niade application for m thousand aorea on the eastern, slopes of the Puketois. . The Napier Telegraph notes that all the Masonic Lodges in Hawkesßay now . hold, under the New Zealand Constitu-' tion,' The words "public road "are to be affixed to all gates orossing road; in the Pahiatua County. , An effort is being made to induce the Wellington ■ Land .Board to hold its moetings at a more contral place than Wellington.. Palmorston; liorth': and Pahiatua have been suggested as mare convenient, The Agricultural Department is urging simultaneous action on the part of local bodies for the destruction of small ; birds. • The Pahiatua County Council ! has fixed the 80th June ai the day for laying poisoned gtain for the destruction of the post, and has asked neighbouring , local bodies to co-operate. The Oamaru Mail learns that people > in Oamaru and district are sending to ! Dunedin for domestic requirements at such a rate as to greatly affect trade, I The Marlborough Press says that PiO' ton is the "Liverpool of the South." This remark is called for by the fact that one day last week there were four sailing j vessels and a hulk in port together, * There are now only three patients in > the Masterton Hospital.' A less number 3 than this there has not been for a con- . sidcrable time. s The figures on the Masterton town ' clock, which had become almost totally " obliterated, have been restored by Mr b Chisholm, artist, by instructions from 9 Mr W. Dougalt, watchmaker and jewel--6 Jer... . ;i /..,•"'

MrA.W, Hogg, EM., has re- i, turned to Maßterton after having visited the various settlements of the Forty Mile bush and ascertained the cenuiromeats of settlers. He proceeds to " Wellington next week. The next sitting of the Wairarapa District Court will be held in Masterton ' on Wednesday next. Tho only da'se set ' down for hearing is that in whioh James h F. Clark claims from Edward Naylor c (of Pahiatea) 1100, as damages for v certain slanderous statements alleged to have been used in connection with the recent poisoning case. A quantity of T bankruptcy business has also to be transacted. \ A telegraph polo was smashed neat Carterton yesterday by a runaway horse. The Masterton lino repairer has pro- 1 ceeded to the epofc to effect the necessary repairs. The Masterton K.M. Court was graced i thiß morning by the presence of the i notorious" Kelly the Me," who again pleaded guilty to having tukeu aboard too large a cargo ot stimulants and was sentenced by Mr Burton Boys, J.P, to sevon days hard labour, Mesßrs Lowes & lorns intend recommencing their stock sales at Ekefcuhuna, A resident agent will shortly be able to announce the completion of the necessary arrangements. This ought to ha good iibwb for the settlers, and let us hope the firm will be rewarded for their energy. The Maryborough Licensing Bench granted a license to Mr Robert Buoki eridge for the newly ereoted hotel at Maryborough, and the application of i Mr A. Buny&rd for a permanent transfer ; from Mr Orr was adjourned for a week [ for various reasons. The meeting was of i a very stormy description, tw.o members' i of the' Committee having to leave the ) Benoh on account of being sharoholders , in a co-operative concorn which holds a . wholesale spirit license. Mr Acheson appeared in support of Mr Buckeridge's . application. '' James and Charles M'Mahon, theatric 1 cal managers, who ran the phonograph ' through New Zealand, have filed their fi schedule in bankruptcy. Their liabilities ! are estimated at £8468 and their assots 1 at £B9B, the deficiency being 17570. A shocking fatality has occurred at t Northampton (Western Australia). A young man nam»-d Richard Williams was engaged in roping aferooious boar in a sty, when the animal charged him and ' gored him to death, ripping up his thigh, i and infliotrop terrible iniuries, ' , Tho Woodville paper says • the • pro- , posals of the Wairarapa Farmers' Cooperative Association for the establish- * ment of buSter factories are viewed with ' much'favor by many of our settlers, and in the event of any hitch occurring in the factories now projected the Association's i propositions would be readily adopted. Mr 0. H. Bowman, ledgerkeeper in \ tho Parramatta branch of the Colonial Bank, blew his brains out with a revolver in the Bank last week. During a holiday he had met with an accident, which affected his head and made him " liable to fits of melancholy. Bis accounts are all correct, and he was highly thought '' of by the Bank offioials, , A deputation of employers and 1, employe's has asked the South Australian Treasurer to impose a heavy duty upon New Zealand kauri timber introduced into the colony for box-making. The I timber merchants have erected special maohinery for making fruit-boxes to " meet the growing demands of the fruit " trade, and incurred considerable expense ° in importing it from the United States. . The timber- more especially referred to .' by the deputation was New Zealand waste kauri pine., This is made into £ boxes, which are sold to fruit-growers at a smaller price than that of the boxes * made in the colony. The Treasurer ' promised to lay the matter before his . oolleagues. '■ . ,; '

The tumour that the Government intends to take tho duty off tea and sugar and will bringdown proposals to that effect during the coining session, will be (rood news to thojsands, inasmuch as the coveted " free breakfast table';. ao-lonef dangled before the eyes of the poopleof the Colony has a reasonable chance of at last becoming an accomplished fact. Tea is a sine qm tiou in nine households out of ten in the Colonies, and the prospect of obtaining a good and cheap article will gladden the hearts of many a thrifty housewife. The Red Funnel Tea will be cheaper than.oyer, and it may safely ibe argued that the quality,'- which has always taken rank among the crime de la eiim of teas, will not (all away from its high standard of purity, It is .extremoly difficult to maintain a uniform standard of escollence, but. this the proprietors of tlis Rod Funnel Tea have al. ways achieved, from the fact that their blending is performed only by an expert who has had a lifelong esperienoo in the art—for art it is, This celebrated tea, whose familiar trade mark is so wellknown, tan be obtained from the Woirarapa Farmers' Co-operative 'Association, Limited, Maettirton, (Jreytown, • Pahiatua, andTeuui.' .."''

The following conversation was overheard in (beetroot the other day, but for obvious reasons we shall omit the namo of one of tho parties; the other was tho well known draper, Mr t. J. Hooper. - Mr Spot Gash; 'ls it true Mr Hooper, you intend opening tb.anhop.next-.your- -drapery es. tablishment as a grocery and provision warehouse? Mr L.J.: " That is so, : Mr Cash, and in about a week I shall ba 'able to quote to you the lowest prices for al kinds of general, merchandise," Mr, Spot Cash:" Good I I suppose you will keep only good goods'and Bell as cheap as anyone elso 1 "Mr L. J. 'i.'! You bet I '.The best and nothing butthe best, and every! article.. at bed rook prices I' Those are.the; foundation' Btones upon which .we intend to erect'our business," MrSpotOash: '" Your hand'inV boy, My 'account with 80-aad-sb's worth three pounds a week, and I pay cash; I am not satisfied lately. I'fthojr.lpay more than I should 1 do. Sor.direotly .you. opeu business look upon fnoas a regular ousi tomer"-Ai>p '