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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4245, 17 October 1892, Page 2

Goldfinches are very plentiful abou Featherston, and on fine mornings may be seen in hundreds on the Underbill Bead.

OurGroytown correspondent writes Ine heavy warm rainß experienced in uroytown on Saturday last brought down immense floods. One farmer there had UV61 1 sixteen acres of oats entirely submerged near the Waiohino rivor.

Various additions are made to the llbi o entries for Mr F. H. Wood's stock saL at the Taratalu yards on Thursday next,

llio Roadto the East Coast, for whioh , of Wainuioru have wised a oan of ioOOO, will, when completed, 'ring Flatpoint within a four lionrs' drive of Carterton, the distmce via (iladslooe being about forty miles.

. 11l our business columns will bo found a notification from Mr M, Bohan, proprietor of the Wellington Carriage ractojy. For more than twenty years past the quality of tho work turned out from this establishment lias been of a uniformly high standard and notwithstanding the excessive competition in(luced by the opening of several rival factories, it can still hold its own against all comers. Mr Bohan now occupies more central and commodious promises and will shortly have on hand a choice assortment of all kinds of yehiclcs from the elegant landau to homely dray. We would recommend those of our readers, who have orders to placo, to pay an early visit to this firm, when they will obtain good value for their outlay.

At the annual meeting of tho D.f.C.' held in Dunedin last Friday, Mr Ballenstoin (tho chairimn) stated that the net profit was ±9733, as against £7300 last year, for which addition the Company was mainly indebted to the new branch at Wellington, where tho turnover had been larger than during the first year at either Christchurch or Dunedin A dividend of U per cent and a bonus of four per cent on tho share holdors' purchases was deo'ared; £2500 was added to the buildings sinking fund, and tho whole of tho preliminary oxpoiisGSf amounting to £1616 wers written off } tho directors preferring tins to paying ft lughor dividend and bonus. General satisfaction was expressed at the mimior in which tho directors and managers had conducted the increasing business of tho company,

Auckland is getting up ut testimonial to Mr bi Vftile, the Zone Railway agitator. If the movement means that Mr Vailo is retiring into private life it will deserve support,

Mr Hanlon, the fruit expert, will shortly pass through Masterton. There are many fruit-growers here who would like to hear liim. When, on a former occasion, ho came amongst us, his lecture, owing to non-publicity, was a failure,

There is 6omc talk of sending the Eev. L. M. Isitt to the World's Temparanco Convention at Chicago, including with it a trip through the Prohibition States. Evidently, tho Temperance Party in this Colony is pretty wide awake when it lays out a programme of this charaoter. The flood in the Waipoua last week was about the highest on record during the past seven years, The Salvation Army in Now Zea land numbers 291 officers and 4,803 soldiers and, recruits, Mr Harold Balger, who went Home with tho New Zealand Athletic team returned to Wellington on Saturday. The Wellington Woollen Company has declared an interim dividend of 8 per oent per annum. Geologists report that the German East African territory is virtually barren of minerals,

_ A great fire has occurred at Sioux city, lowa, and has rendered GOO people homeless, From October 16th to October 22nd is self denial week for' tho extension and maintenance of the Salvation Army throughout the world.

The fino weather yesterday induced a largo number of people to go out walking and driving, Almost every vehicle in the livery stables of Messrs Hawko and Neill wero engaged, _ A correspondent who evidently considers that" the best of all ways to lengthen his days is to steal a few hours from tho night," informs us that last week he saw at 1,80 a.m. a beautiful Aurora Australis.

The Poverty _ Bay Farmer's Cooperative Association is in a very flourishing condition. Tho investigation of lust year's operations shows that a net profit of 20 per cent, on the capital employed has been earned. Tho outlook is so promising that the directors hope to meet shareholders April next with a profit for the y of between 80 and 40 per cent. After a hearing occupying eleven days, tho cases against the late directors and manager of the defunct Australian Banking Company were concluded late on Friday night. The jury, being unable to agree, were locked up for the night, The result of the jury's deliberations is awaited, iu Sydney, with intense interest,

The cricket match, which was to have been played last Saturday, between the married and single elevens of Greytown, was postponed until Saturday next, owing to the inclemency of the weather, Tho Manawatu Babbit ExtorminationSooiety give 6d a skin for all skins with forepaws attacked taken in their distriot. The rate struck this year is the same as last, viz;—2a pec 100 aores or part of 100 aores, The average attendance at the Napier State sohools is reported to be the lowest in the Colony.

Mr D, Crewe baa offered to provide a firebell for Pabiafcua, providing tbe Borough Councilor the Brigade erect a proper belfry. Feathereton shopkeepers aro trying to establish early dosing. The majority are in favour of dosing at 6 p.m., but one of their number stubbornly refuses to shut up shop till 8 p.m. The following lettor appears in tbo last issue of the PostSir—A telegram in yout issue of the 12th instant from your Maßterton correspondent, with reSard to the local Hospital, has come under my notice. The statements it contains are true, but they are put in a way odculated to create a falso impression. The present temporary overdraft in the Bank account of the Trustees has arisen through the expenditure of about £3OO in alterations and additions to tho hos-

pital buildings.—W. Sellar, Secretary. A FUIIBBINO verdict.—Speaking of one of the most noted of colonial specialities, the press says"Sharland's Baking Powder deserves more than a passing noticn.for the "Moa" Brand Bak. ing Powder enjoys a reputation second to none.' From one end' "of New Zealand to the other, large orders are received for this popular brand. Even in the moat out of tha way'districts the careful house-wife, possessed with the laudable ambition to make her broad and her scones better than her neighbours' buys Sharland's Baking Powder, and triumphs _ over the for? of her less J sensible sisters, who, from a mistaken aenso of economy,. bny apparently ] cheaper brands. The recipe of a ?ood Baking Powder is anything but a secret ' but how veiy fow manufacturers use, as Messrs Sharland & Co. do, the best only of materials, carefully tested before mixture and exactly, proportioned," ] Headers, who require an economical, ( satisfactory and healthful Baking Pow- , der, cannot do better, than use the ! Moa 11 * <

The first. load of wool this season from Brancepeth roaohed Masterton at noon to-day.

We hear that the Rev. L, M. Isitt still contemplates a flying visit to Masterton between now and Christmas.

The Wairarapa Farmers' O.ooperative Association has just landed 108 drums of Bisulphide of Carbon.

A settler from Hastwell's tells us that the ram and flood there on Friday and baturday last was the worst tlwy have had for five years.

Anyone passiug along Chapel street this morning, might have seen about 200 Maoris sitting in picturesque disorder in the paddock opposite the Temperance Hall, A well known chief was addressins tho Assembly and on enquiry we found the causo of tho" kororo" to be a dispute in referonco cotho ownership and sub-division of 1000 acres of bush country in the Mauricevillo District.

Mr Arthur Pond, who ha! been in the Masterton Hospital for the past twelve weeks, suffering with blood poisoning caused by the cut of an axe, was able to walk into Masterton May,

At the olose of tho service in St Matthew's Church last evening, tho "Dead March in Saul" was most feelingly played by the organist, out of respect to the late Lord Tennyson. A first offender, arrested in Chapelstreet yosterday for being drunk, and who was let out on bail, failed to put in an appearanco at tho Masterton R.M. Court this morning. A fino of 5s and 2s coats was inflicted by Mr Burton Boys, J«Pi

Charles Stephenson, who defeated Win. ilearn, of Wellington, for the professional Bculling championship of Now Zealand, is now coach of tho largest boating club in Toronto, Canada. Ho secured the appointment through the influence of Hanlau, tho ox champion sculler of tho world,

Those requiring money for the purpose of improving their properties, or who are desirous of building,-should peruse the notification of Mr W, h. Johnstone, estate agent of Mastorton, published in this issue. Full details are giron of the various eums in Mr Johnstone's hands for disposal, and also of the rates of interest required, The advertiser also mentions that ho has several clients ready to make cash pnrohasos of tout producing town properties, Mr Johnstone's office is in Hall-slreotnext to tho R.M, Court, Mr F. H, Wood adds to his next Taratahi stook sale 100 first-olnsa store ewos in forward condition,

Mr W. C, Uochanan notifies his intention to address electors at the various centres of his constituency, commencing at Carterton on Saturday next, October 220 d. Mr Hanlon, the Government Pomologist, has just returned from a lecturing tour iu tho Motucka, Waimea, Nelson, tlavclock, Blenheim and Spring Creok districts, yoiy considerable interest in his works being manifested at all places There is evidently a widespread desire to obtain information to I lie latest and best metli ids of fighting •lis many fruit tree pes's, especially the mussel scale, red spider, woolly aphis and codlin moth. Tho present prospects of the coming fruit crop in these districts as far as can bo judged from the blossom are about as folows;—Apples, paars and cherries, a full crop; peaches, whero well cultivated and pruned, a good crop; raiberries, rod and black currants, small crop, Forced tomatoes are looking very well; plums,about half a crop; apricots, about a quarter crop; gooseberries, a full crop, : Grapes under glass a pood crop. Mr Hanlon will be at his office in the Government Building for the next few days, where he may bo consulted by any persons interested in fruit culture, His next trip will be through the Fory Mile Bush and Napier distriot, N.Z.Times.

On Saturday evening our reportor was I invited to inspect a very fino exhibition of furniture in tho well-lit premises of Mr William Whitt, of Queen-street, I Mastorton. Somo artistically designed i and cleverly manufactured articles came under his notice. A black-walnut drawing room cabinet, with cupboards pannelled with bevel-edged mirrors and ' Spanish mahogany, and possessing also . open recesses for silver-ware, was an es- ' pecially handsome piece of furniture; and, with Buch work before us, wo need no furthor testimony as to tho ability of Masterton tradesmen to hold their own 1 either against tho Wellington or the imi ported commodity, The cabinet was of ■ the Queen Anno stylo. A silk tapestry Biiito after'the same period's design also looked rich, and was much admired, black-walnut overmantles, with bevelled mirrors, walnut inlaid whatnots, and many other articles in exquisite taste and of admirable workmanship added their claims to notice, and reflected credit on tho establishment. In another window, a bedroom suite made one enviously Bigh for possession. A lofty closed-in portable wardrobo, capablo of taking to pieces so as to go into any room, and built of tho moat-beautifully grained rimu, was particularly pleasing, A toilet chest of drawers, with mirrors, and several other superior adjuncts of the bedroom were equally attractive to tho oyo. But it is impossible to enumerate all Mr Whitt's extensive stock, mattrasses of evory kind, chests of drawers, chairs of limitless descriptions, upholstering materials, and half a hundred other things yet remain to ontice the visltor into purchasing. And, while alluding to prices, we should say that our local cabinet-makers are quite able to oompete, not only in quality, but in lowness of prices l too, with anything Wellington can turn out. This has now been repeatedly demonstrated. Passengers by tho branch train from Greytown were kept waiting in the cold at Woodsido Junction nearly three hours on Saturday eveninp. Among thorn wote several ladies. This, of course, was oaused by the break-down of tho main lino traffic through slips. At the same time, it has been stated that inuoh of the inconvenience would have been avoided had tho Greytown Railway Station possessed telegraphic connection. There is certainly a round-about method oi communication, via the public telegraph office in the village: but it is not always available. Seldom so, in fact, after live o'clock unless by pre-arrangeinent, Every Railway station, which is of sufficient importance to possess a stationmaster, should havo a telegraph lnstru- ' ment, which is connected with tho ser- ] vioe wiro. The Railway authorities know this as well aB anyone, yet they do | not insist upon tho provision of bo i necessary an accommodation, Perhaps they do not consider that extreme in ' convenience and disoomfort sufficiently ' I emphasise the want, and are waiting for an aocidonb or two to place its endorse ment upon what is already more than a mere matter of opinion.

The application for the establishment of a telephone offico at Birkett's, Whareama, has been refused on the ground that the line would be veiy expensive and that no funds are available. At the samo time the Postmaster-Gonoral states that tho line " will be among the first of those to bo built." There is a slight inconsistency between the refusal and the promise. This is probably a greater oonvenienoe to the Minister than to the public. We are satisfied with our buyer e selections of Spring Dress Fabrics. They are all of the newest materials and in the most fashionable colorings, Our country friends should send at once for patterns, whioh will be forwarded! postage free, from Te Aro House, Wellington.' We aro abundantly satisfied with the immense variety of these \Hpring Dress Fabrics, and we are dally displaying over 1000 pieces in overy fashionable coloring and design, at le Aro House, Wellington, Send for Patterns.

We aro abundantly satisfied with the superior value of these Spring Dress Fabrios. Tho prices are exceedingly moderate for such excellent quality, ranging from 10s6d to 45s tho full dress length, at Te Aro House, Send for Patterns.. We are abundantly satisfied with our grand ohoioe of New Frenoh De Laines,' now so muoh in demand, Theße are exquisite in design, colorings and qualities, and may be had at Is, ls'3d, Is 6d, 1s 9d and 2s per yard, at To Aro House, Wellington end ioi Patterns,-Advt

The directors of tho Masteton Blacksmiths and Wheelwright Company (Limited) at a meeting on Saturday last decided to grant the request of the em', ploy&i to close tho workshops at 3 P.M, on Saturdays, providing the other aliops in the trade in Maatertou * will close at the same hour.

Some very necessary improvements have recently been made to tho Master. ton Presbyterian Church, the principal being tho erection of a convenient entranco hall, 2s feet by 12, fitted with a gas stove, and bo arranged that it can bs used for meetings of the Choir and tho Mutual Improvement Society. The Church grounds have also received attention, the fences being improved and repaired, and a number of trees cut down and removed. The work of erecting tho additions to tho Church was done by Mr W. Alexander.

Tenders arc invited by the -Deputy Official Assignee, for the stock-iii-trsda of Mr B, G. Williams, saddler, of Masterton. '

A mooting ot those interested in tho formation of an Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club in Maßtorton will bo held on Thursday evening next at the Club Hotel. Wears pleased to see thatsomebody is waking up in these matters and have no doubt that a good strong association might be easily formed here. Tho Privileges in connection with the Tavatahi-Carterton Haok Racing Club's meeting on tho Prince of Wales' Birthday will be sold at auction by MrF. H. Wood on Saturday noxt in his Carterton Booms,

Shearing will coinmenco at Mr F Moore's station, Qlenbum, on 2oth inst i Parliament was formally prorogued by proclamation in tho Gazette on Wednesday afternoon until January 12th. The new sohool at Makakahi will bo ! opened on the 17th inst. The ro-appearance of grotesque masks and faces in'tho shop windows otMastorton reminds us that Guy Fawke's Day will soon be rouud again onco moro. The Supreme Court was opened on Wednesday, at Napier, before His Honor the Chief Judge, in Bankruptcy, there being iio criminal calendar. Such a thing we (Telegraph) bolieve, lias only occurred onco before in the history of tho Supreme Court in Napier. Tho provions occasion was during tho lato Hon. Bonry Russet's sheriffalty, when that gentleman presented tho lato Mr Justice Johnston with the traditional pair of whito kid gloves. Un this occasion tbo graceful ceremony was omitted; why wo do not know, We are are euro it was throughno feeliug of disrespectof anciont custom on the part of the Sheriff, so wo supposo it was an oversight. Tho late Mr Justice Johnston would have given him,however,atemblewiggiugfomoh a departure (will on established usago for His Honor was a stickler for little things like that.

His Excellency has been pleased to remit tho remainder of the sentence of two months' imprisonment imposed upon Mr E. A. Haggen for criminal libol, two-thirds of which has been served, His Excellenoy has also remitted tho fine of £SO imposed by the Court.

Tho Eight Hon, Henry Matthews, who was Home Secretary in the late Conservative Administration, was a passenger by the Talune to Wellington from the south on Saturday. A vuluable house proporty in Queen Street, Masterton is advertised for sale, Applications may he made to Mr 0. A. Pownall.

_ Activity prevails all over the house tearing open oases, ripping up parcels, slitting boxes, undoing paokages, all day long. That is how tho work of preparation is now going on at Hooper's BonMaroho, Inconsequence of the advance of spring tho fashion's sections aro specially busy, Hugo staoks of dress materials are rising in the epaoo apportioned to them, and in tho show rooms pile of bonnet boxes, being the choicest millinory in tho world, Boxes of feathers, flowers, parasols, and other fashionable, eto,, etc,, are graduaUv being absorbed into their comprehensive and liberally assorting stobbß. iiuoh an array of elegant millinery, pretty bonnets and dainty hats. The show rooms are a blaze of beauty, exhibiting fasbion'a choicest pro-1 duutioDß. On every side aro trophies of the mantlemaker's and costumier's arts. There should be no time lost, no moments wastoii and the business should be that of buying as fast as possible. Thero aro just a choice sprinkling of many lines, so those that are first in tho Hold will havo tho first pick, -Aivt