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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4223, 20 September 1892, Page 2

4 few weaks ago a Masterton resident while crossing tho Taratahi Plain met a rospeotablo-lookinv woman 'tagging it,' 1 carrying, in fact, the ordinary blanket swag which is to be aeon on tha lack of the avorage waytaiing man who boa to make his Way from place to place in search of the necessities of life. Our informant wants to know whether tliia hitherto sacred privilege of the " 'orney 'anded son of toil" is to share the field with tho right to the franchise in constituting yet another fertile subject for feminine invasion. A new blacksmith's shop has been opened in Matterton, Messrs Fraser {recently manager of the Maßterton Blaoksmith Coinpany) (formerly with Mr "William Cameron) having taken tho premises occupied by Mr McEwen prior to the latter'a removal to Carterton.

Most of our readers have no doubt heard of and perhaps many have seen tho:o vast emporiums containing every possible kind of article necessary to human requirement* from a needle to an anchor or from a cradle to a collin, which are to bo found in nearly all the chiuf towns of the United Kingdom and of which tho Naval and Military and tho Civil Serpice Storos and Whiteley'a immense establishment at Westbnurne Grove aro typical examples. Those, however, who have not travelled from theso pleasant shores, need not despair at not having witnosßtd one of the most ctviking developments of modern trading enterprise, namely, co operative stores carried out on a scalo of colossal magnificenco, which' to the tlinuahtful observer is most instruct-'ve and edifying as showing the resjlta to which mutual co-operation can be carried, when managed by able and competent n in, Here, in our midst, we have that g-eat establishment popularly known ai ihe" D and it is a liberal education to enter its spacious portalsand walk through the various departments crammed to overflowing with requisites >f; overy kind gathered from all of the known world. Bere may bo purchased tho beat, ol artitles for the lowest of prices, and at any time there is no pleasanter way of whiting away an hour or (.0 when in Wellington, than tor country folk to take a tour of inspection through this splendid establishment, The Drapery and General Importing Company, Limited, of Now Zealand have a'so branches at Dunedin and Christchureh; the Wellington house is, however, the largest and finest of them all. Truly in the D.1.0. there is a permanent exhibition of thomoßt interesting kind, and no one should visit Wellington without seeing for himself, especially as all ate welcome and none arepreßsedto purchase. Be careful when you buy, where you buy what yoil buy and how you buy. -Ifyou do not watch those cardinal points in the soienoe of buying, likely enough you will buy at'the wrong shop, but what you don't want, and pay moro than is at necessary. 01 coarse it will be your own fault, no one else is to blame j your misortune arises from your own densenessl nd lack of caution and foresight m floundering into the'first hole in tho wall you come across in your shopping rambles, There isonly ono ( way outof tho difficulty • only one plan by which tkethouwid distinct evils that are in your patlf can be avoided; and the thpusaijd blessmga that are waiting for you can be embraced, viz., Buy everything at Ho:per and Company lion Marclie, Make it a rub of your life and sea that your family do bo likewise. It is to your interest, Just the same qb it is to insure your life in a sound society, or build your house on s.sepnre foundation, by coing the whole beg; in other words, by determining to buy everything at Hooper and Company's, Bon Matohe. Tako your grocery bill Pn one hand, and your draper's on the the oiher Give ub your weekly, order ;<or family Btores; for tea, qo£fee butter; and other eatables, and you wil save enough to buy your own clothes, with something to put in the pockets. Boy everything at Hooper and Company's-, UwcUe—Apt?

Tne prize-list for the Woodville Central Agricultural and Pastoral Association's 3how lias now reached £2OO.

The Palmerston North Has Company is making; enquiries with a view to tho Bstablishment of gasworks at Foilding.

Six weddings have been celebrated within a wcok at Maiton.

■A party of three anglers from Well* ington who fished at Wainuiorr.ata on Thursday and Friday are credited with having secured between 00 and 70 trout. Mr Parker, of Huddart, Parker and Co., who is arranging for tho establishcent of agencies .or the New Zealand and Australian Steam Ship Company, arrived in Wellington yesterday. Advertised particulars ot a general sale on Saturday next in Mr F. H. VVeod'e auction room at Greytown,' appearin this issue.

The Feathorston Brass Band played somo pieces in tho Public Domain on Sunday afternoon. As the Bandmaster, Mr tl. H. Cole,will be away at the FortyMile Bush for some time, the band will be conducted by Mr R. J. MoLcan during his absence.

The Maiterton Pastoral and Agricultural Society holds a general committee meeting on Wednesday, 28th, September, to adopt the prize list and to dispose of ordinary business in connection with the coming show. A trial of the new plough manufactured by thoMasterton Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manufacturing Company, wai held at Williams and Beetham's estate, Lansdowne, last Saturday afternoon. It was witnessed by a good number of farmers who wore all well pleased with the work done and also admired the plough for its simplicity and convenience of shifting as well as for its strength and lightness. The plough was tested by going 8 inches deep by 10 inches wide; and it proved quite capable of turning a furrow that size. The Comoany's manager (Mr WaK lace) informs us that they are prepared to manufacture these ploughs, and fit thorn with any kind of mould boards that customers may desire We regret to notice that Mr and Mrs W, R. Thompson of Greytown have sustained a second loss through death within I the last few months, their sou Albeti having died on Sunday, n3 a fatal result of a severe attack of rheumatic fever. It ia nob lomr since Mr and Mrs Thompson were bereaved in tho death of their eldest son, William-only three months ago, indeed, and now a second blow has fallen. The funeral of the late Alhert Thompson will be on Wednesday at two ({'clock.

It was characteristic of the lato Mia Caroline Neill, whose death wo recorded yesterday, that once when her husband was in bad health and her family needed support, she turned out and took to stone-breaking for one of the local bodies and so maintained those dependant upon her. This was a creditable instance of maternal devotion and it indicated, | well,somo degree of sturdy independance. The attention of persons requiring land is drawn to Mr M. Casolberg'B advertisement referring to the saie or lease of sixty-two acres at Te Ore Ore, at present occupied by Mr P. Carr. A proposal is on foot to establish a Temperance Working Men's Club at Petone, as ono result of Mr E, Tennyson Smith's mission in that locality, A fire broke out on- Sunday, morning, at 1 o'clock, in a store room attached to the Standard newspaper office at Palmerston North, and the room was autted before the fire was extinguished. MrPirani, the proprietor lost about£3o. It is always good to know whoro to go when you have goods to sell or goods to buy, more particularly such commodities as ate a tine qua r.on to every up-country sottler, Mr A, J. Reid, auctioneer, produce, and general merchant of Willis street, Wellington, has a notification in our business columns which, apropos of the above, Bbould be of interest and proi fit. The firm, of which Mr Reid is the

head, receives on consignment or purchase eveiy description of country produce, and supplies every variety of stores, of which a large stock is always kept on hand. Auction sales are also conducted in town or country, and account sales for tho same are promptly rendered. Mr Reid is a typical example of a pushing young New Zealander, and by his ability and energy has put together a very large and flourishing business, and a not inconsiderable portion of his clieiM is

drawn from country settlers, who have great faitli in his commercial acumen. The Legislative Counoil has made a most desirable amecdment in the Bankruptcy Bill. Claußo 11 has been altered so as,to allow the bankrupt estate of a husband to have a claim on property hnldby his wile, if he expended money in improving tho proporty within two years of his bankruptcy. Aoain, if a bankrupt has provided money to purchase land in his wife's name, the .'and to be chargeable to the bankrupt estate to the amount of the money furnished by the husband. Should the money bo expended not be refunded the presiding judge may order tho sale of the property, or a portion of it, and tb estate is to have the first claim on the proceeds. A JMTIiRIHa VERDICT,-Speakl!)-? of one of the most noted of coloral specialities, the press says'Sharland'a Baking Powder desorves more than a passing notice,for the "Moa" Brand Bak. ing Powder enjoys a reputation second to none. From one end of New Zealand to the other, large orders arc received for this popular brand. Eve 1 in the nmt out of tho way districts the careful house-wife, possessed with the laudable ambition to mako lier broad and her scones better than her neighbours', buys Sharland'a Baking Powder, and triumphs over the few of her less sensible siatora, who, from a mistaken sense of ecouomy, buy apparently cheaper brands. The recipe of a good Baking Powder it anything but a secret; but how very few manufacturers use, &b Messrs Sharland k Co. do, the best only of_ materials, carefully tested before mixture and exactly proportioned," Readers, who require an ecouonral, satisfaebiy and healthful Baking Powder, cannot do better than use the " Moa" brand.-Anvr