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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4269, 15 November 1892, Page 2

Lord Marts says he has under his command in India 14,500 British soldiers i pledged to total'abstinence. The atreats of London, if put end to lend, would roaQMrflin H city to'St, Petersburg ''.'.■.''

The Hon W. P. Reeves, Minister of Bduoatum, return ß to Wellington on Wednesday next. Kerr, a " triok" wheel rider, has lowered the world's mile record for onewheel to 4min 22 3Bth sees. The death is announced of Mr T. A. Mope, brother .of the late Anthony Trollope. He was the author of a number of novels and other works, chiefly dealing with life in Italy. Duriug the month of October tho arrivals in the colony numbered 1767 and the departures 742. The funeral of the late Misa Telford, took place on Sunday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The coffin was strewn with wreaths of flowers. The children ot tho Carterton Wfsleyan Sun. day School also followed tho remains to their last resting place, and the service at the grave was a touching and most vmpressivo one, _ Bis statod that over seventy persona joined the Prohibition League and 200 took the pledge during Mr E. Tennyson Smith s mission at Carterton. The Emperor of Germany is often addressed by his subjects in writing m the following stilted style: "Most serene and august Emperor and King, Most Gracious King and Lord." Tho German newspapers refer to him as !' The All-Highest," B nd generally employ the plural number, the effect at times being somewhat curious, e,g, they will say, " His Majesty aro at Cologne."

W a man who weighs twelve stone were proportionately as strong as the flying beetle ot the cockchafer family, he would he able to pueh along level ground a weight of 131 tonß.

Ada Jane Uaohelor, a single young woman, was so intantly gazing at the "harvestmoon" that she fellont ofher window at Hamilton Teriace, Twickenham, and has died from her injuries. A Eussian has made a clock, tho dial of which is the semblance of a human face. The announcement of the hours issue through the mouth in articulate speech. This startling effeot is produced by a phonograph. It isstatod that forty tnillionsof Queon Victoria's subjects ia India have never known what icio to get enough to eat.

Three«fi(ths of tho male adults of West Australia are disfranchised under the present electoral law.

The Hawke'i Bay Cricket Association have deoided to send a representative team to play Oautorbury at Christehurch at Christmas.

A Chicago Judge has beaten the record. A few days ago in less than an hour ho heard nine divorce casts and divorced eight coupleß.

Feilding, we believe, says the Mercury takes the record for possessing the luckiest man In Now Zealand. A knight of the needle and thread, who was last Monday night christened "SI Hippo" by a number of his friends, is the man that that fickle.damo, fortune, favours, Last year lie drew Malvolio in a weep got up in ono of the large towns which shall not be named, and this year he drew Glenloth in the Melbourne, and St. Hippo in the New Zealand Cup, in sweeps organised in the same town. We will wait anxiously for aomo Chinaman to beat this.

The life of Dalton, who committed suicide in Napier, was insured for £250 in tho Government and X2soin the Australian Mutual Provident.

A young lady with a thin faehionablo costume had a shock to her nerves on Wednosda/ at the Palmerston show. A careless smoker threw away alighted match, whioh lodgod in the folds of her drets. A bystander noticed smoke coming from her clothing, and applied common sense in quickly putting the danger away.-Mercury. Thero are now in tho United States twenty-one law firms composed of husbands and wives, and (hero are about two hundred American ladios who practice law in tho courts, or manage legal publications. Several women make largo incomes by the law in America.

Over half an inch of rain fell in Wood, villo ou Friday,

Some alarm is created at Maharahara by tho spread of diphtheria, and it is urged that the school be closed, Two more of Mrs Roberts' children are ill, OnThursday night Mr Lynn lost his eldest son from the fell disease, The lad was 17 years of age, and had been ill only a few hours,

At a.special meeting of members of tho Lower Valley Jockey Club, held at the Club Hotel, Maryborough, on Saturday evening last, the following motion was tabled :-"Haok shall mean a horse that has never started for or has not been nominated lor at least six months previous to this meeting, for an; race hack and hunter races excepted," A special meeting of the Club Bill be called at an early dato to confirm it. .. The (Jroytowh publicans protest against the accusation of an anonymous correspondent to tho Standard, who slated that prohibited porsons were freely supplied with drink. The man McDonald, who was dangerpush; wounded in the Wellington shooting affray some weeks ago, was discharged from tho Wellington hospital yesterday as cured, Among tho foromost exhibitors at the Wellington show are tho following Wairarapa stockownerß :~Mewra Williams and Beetham, Bidwill, J. Btuokey. A. McKenzie and Monekton, The country diatricts-on which the prosperity of the city so largely depends —have never looked better than they do now, remarks the Evenin? Press, and settlers are delighted with their present prospects, The orops that aro so far visible, look most promising, and pasture for all kinds of stock is abundant, and, judging by the appearance of the ani« mala thonißolvee,'it is thoroughly fattenIn another column we give a list of useful insecticides copied from the flepean Times, a journal with which Mr Peroy 0, Freeth, late of Maßterton, is connected.

The Montague-Turner Opera Company have deoided to put on "The Bohemian Girl" at tho Theatre Royal this evening instead of "IlTrovatore," as previously announced. Miss Annia.Montague will sing by request the melody, "Home, Sweet Home,"

The "Press" says that Mr Stuckey, the noted Hereford breeder, will bo to the fore at the Wellington Show with some fine specimens of lm famous hord. Mr Stuokey's cattle have a big sale in Australia, aud are known throughout all tho colonies. Tboughshort in the log, and therofore not looking solarge as the Shorthorns, weight is out of all proportion greater than their inchee. Indeed, some of Mr Stnckey's bullocks have surprised even experts by theirgreat weight,

A boy named Owen died atTkebarton (South Australia) bb the result of drinking scalding tea, At the inquest tbo jury returned a verdict of accidental death,

Iu Queensland the total yield of gold for the year ending 33th September was 442,13902.

Good, housewives resident in tho country districts when in want of Floor Olotliß or Linoleums should remember that we have oue of the largest and best selected stocks in the Colony, which for cheapness are unequalled outside of Te Aro House Wellington. ' For other rooms we have Floor Cloths all in the piece to cover 9 feet by 12 feet for 18s, 12 feet by 12 feet for 24% and IB feet by 12 foet for 80sj at Te Aro House, Wellington.—Advi. We have some very nice light, carpet pattern Floor Cloths suitable for bedrooms and can cover rooms 9 foet by 12 feet for 10s fid, 12 feet by 12 feet for 13a 9d and 15 feet by 12 feet for 17s 6d at Te Aro House, Wellington, Sotne heavy Floor Cloths in Mqsaio and Tile Patterns aro very suitable for Kitchen we. We can supply ■sufficient to coves rooms 9 feet by 12 feet, fes 'l2s, 12 feet by }2 feet for lfis,'l6 feet by 12 feet for 20a, 18ft by 12 feet for 24* at Te Aro House, Welliugtooi

The ÜBualfoitnightly Btook sale of Messrs Lowes and lorns will be held in theirMastertoa yards to-morrow (Wednesday) atl o'clock; The entries com. prise 650 ewes with lambs at foot, 200 wether hoggots, BO fat wethers, B ix two, year-old heifers from first clasß dairy stock, one fat cow and three dairy cows, Another old colonist-Captain Fredrick Georgo Mooto-passed away at Wellington on Monday, aged 77. A situation is required by a working housekeeper. A start has beoa made by Mr Arnold, with the ina-ionry work of the new Mastorton drinking fountain. Among the matters considered by the Mediflal Congress that recently met at Sydney was snake bite,and Dr. Huxtable said that in the great majority ofcasoaa strong and healthy adult will rccovor fromtho bitoof the most venomous of the Australian species, Dr Creed pointed out that fear'tended to aggravate tho symptoms, and even to bring about a fatal ibsuo.

We are pleased to notice that the Mayor of Masterton (Mr 0. A. Pownall) hae returned from Wellington much improved in health,

Messrs Lowes & lorns have been ad vised that the 450 ewes with lambs at foot and tho 30 Itoad of mixed cattle cannot be brought forward for their sale to-mor-row, but have been added to the entries for their succeeding sale on 30th instant. We have to acknowledge receipt of I thai; handy little publication "Aitken'B Cash Book and Diary for 1893," kindly forwarded to ua by its proprietor, Mr. Robert Aitken, of Palmerston North. 9ur readers are reminded of the return visit to Masterton on Friday and Saturday next, of the famous Jubilee Singers, and attention Is directed to the special announcement in today's iaaue in con. nection with this musical event. The Company now includes some very fine voices, and has most varied and pleasing prngtammea of vocal and instrumental music. The prices are only Bs, 2s, and la, and tickets may be had in advance ofMrR.T. Holmes, stationer. There is considerable complaint at present regardingthe extremely disagreeable odour which emanates from the illuminating gas supplied to tho unfortunate consumers by the Mnstorton Borough Council. Tho smell is simply abominable under ordinary circumstances, but when as at the Theatre Royal lost night, a gas-jet became extinguished while the tap was still on, the odour was apalling m its intensely disagreeable character, and strong men waverod and turned pule in their agony. Thegascannot be properly purified, and it is imperative that more care Bhould be used in its manufacture.

Thn Wairarapa Farmers' Co Operative Association advertise spray pumps and various compounds for fighting blight, codlin moth, and other orchard pests. They also, in their space on our third page, announce the arrival of fruit preserving jars, etc.

To-morrow ia the first day of the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Show, The Railway Department notifies that on Thursday next a train will loave Wellington {or Masterton at 6.20 p.m., calling at the Wellington P. and A. Show Grounds platform at 6.40 p.m. At the conclusion of tin duet "Sainted Mothor," at the Theatre Royal last night, m which the soprano was ex-J qmsitoly taken by MissAnnisMontaguo and the contralto part was rendered with considerable tasto by MissE. Lambert, Miss.Montague came forward amidst storms of applause and thanked Miss Lambert for so bravely going through her part aufFoting it she was from a very Boveie oold. There was a orown'od and enthusiastic gathering in the Foresters' Hall, Grey, town, last evening, to hoar Mr'E. Tenny. son Smith, tho temperance advocate, The beat ovidence of his eloquenco and power is that in tho two nights 106 pledges have been taken, hearty applause greeting ceitain persons well known m the town as they marohed up the Hall to " don the blue." Archdeacon MoLean, who presided, expressed his pleasure in again meetin? Mr Smith, whoso splendid work on the West Coast he had witnessed, and added that tho Groytown people would not only enjoy an intellectual treat of a high order, but would listen to a man of whom he might affirm, "the moro they knew of him tho more would he inspire theirconfidence." Mvory farmer has of course heard of Duncan's celebrated farm implements, and equally, truly every farmer who has tried them knows how good they are; how well adapted for tho work they have to, Bnd how roliable they aro in quality, We are glad therefore to notice that Messrs P. and D. Duncan are still following np the intention evinced by the excellent exhibits of implements they had at the recent Masterton and Carterton Shows, and are placing their agents, tho Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manufacturing Company, Masterton, and MrE.MoEwen, Carterton, inaposition to thoroughly represent them in all the many lines they manufacture, prominont among which are their wellknown ond first-class ploughs, drills,diso harrows, horse hoes,etc, Speoial attention is directed to Messrs P. and D. Duncan's new notification on our first page. As tho domand for dwelllin? houses and building continues exceeding brisk in Masterton, tho attention of purchasers luoking for eligiblo properties ia directed to the advertisement of Messrs Lowes and lorns' sale on Saturday week, when they offer by auotion an oight-roomed two-storey house with 1J acres of land, a number of half aero sections, and a four-roomed cottage, all well situated, at tho corner of Johnston atreel and Columba road. The terms, also, are easy ones, we understand.

The Ohuuvnan Ah Cuing, whoso death at tho Asylum we recently recorded, was, it appears, one of the men concerned In the affair at the Hutt about two years ago, in which a young fellow named Smith, who, with others, had been annoying a Ohinaman, was stabbed and killed, Ah Ching was on that occasion hit on the head with a rail, and was in the Hospital lor some timo in consequence. His follow Chinamen say he has never been iißhfc since; and, no doubt, the violent treatment he at that time received. was responsible for Wb lunacy. A woman who saw the Tinakori road affair states that he was very roughly handled by somoof thepeople he knocked up in tho morning-in fact, a good deal knocked about,—N,Z. Times. The Wellington School Commissioners met yesterday morning, Mr ,1. R. Bkir (Chairman) presiding, Messrs J. Dulhie, M.H.E., and 0. P, Powks were also presont. Tho Chair.' man announced that the Land Aot passed last session repealed the lot of 1890, by which tho Commissioners had power to let land on lease for 30 vears. By the Act at present in force they can only let land for a term of 21 years, It wbb resolved to requisition Government to allow the Board to sell unprofitable reserves in the Wellington District, and it was also arranged that the annual sales of the Board Bhall be held In January next at Palmerston, Masterton, and Pahlatua. Several eligible reserves are to be offered in the vioinity of Hunterville and Forty-Mile Bush.—Times.

A raiTEßKino VERMCT.-Speaking o ono of the most noted of uolonia 'specialities, the press says:—"Shartod' Baking Powder deserves more than a passing notice,for the "Moa" Brand Bab' ing Powder enjoya 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 most out of tho way districts the careful house-wife; possessed with the laudable ambition to make her bread and her scones better than her neighboured buys Sharland'a Baking Powder, and triumphs _ over the few. of. her less sensible sisters,.who, from a mistaken sense of. economy, buy apparently oheaper brands. The'reoipe of a good Baking Powder is anything but a,'secret, but how very few manufacturers use, as Messrs Sharkrad fyOo. dp, the boat only of. materials, carefully tested before mixture and exaotly proportioned, 1 Headers, who require an economical satisfactory and healthful Baking Pow, der, -cannot do better thap me tha Wo»"b»fld.'«APvr :<

At the Masteston B.M, Court this morring James Pctria was brought before IMr Burton Boys J.P., churned with wandering at large in a state nf unsound mind, while suffering with deKrijun fn« mens, He was convicted and discharged on guaranteeing to pay all expenses. We are informed that the Temperance people of Martinhorough and Feathers, ton have again requested Mr K, Tenny. son Smith to pay a visit to their township, _ He has consented to do so, giving one night in Martinhorough and two in Featheraton next week.

Wo must give Mr Then. Massilian, the accomplished pianist of tho MontagueTurner Operatic Company a special word of praise, Last night his accompaniments were played in a very masterly mannor.

The Egraout Farmers' Union have do. clared a dividend ot eight per oent for the yoar. An advertiser in the" wanted" column wishes to lease, with purchasing clause, from thirty to forty acres of good grazing land, with or without cottage. Messrs A. J. Jacobs and Co., of Ronall street, Masterton, notifyin our advertising columns that they hang wall-papers at sixponoe per roll, and that they do painting and glazing at lowest rates Attention is directed to the advertisement. It has been deoided to have the Te Aro railway Btation buildings constructed by means of cooperative labour.

It is expected that notwithstanding the poor support by the puilic to the Wellington band conteatby way of door money, the committea will bo ablo to meet expenses and Bhow a fairly satisfactory balanco-sheet.

Information has been received that the Grand Lodges of lo,va, U.S.A., and Roumaniahavo extended recognition to the Grand Lodge of New iJoaisnd, and entersd into fraternal relations with it.

The Feilding Star, presumably refemnj? to a resident of FeildinK says:Mr Hunter, whilst irr Carterton the other day, saw that the Marquis of Nor« manby Hotel was for sale, and bought it for £IOOO, at the same tlrao entering into possession. Meanwhile an agent in Wellington had sold the property for £1320 toanothorpurchaßor. Ultimately Mr Hunter came to terms with tho latter individual, agreed to* take- a handsome profit on his bargain, and surrendered his interest in the hotel of which he had had possession for four days. Not a bad holiday outing this, as Mr Hunter made over £IOO by the transaction.

A London writer says, under date Oot, Ist, that "during tho last two months tho business of the Colonial Oico-h> eluding, of course, tho New Zealand difficulty—has been arranged by the Permanent Under-Seorotary. Lord Bipon uaturally gets tho credit or the reverse of advising Lord Glasgow to (as the Globe puts it' cave in,' butlimagine MrMoado was tho person who really decided tho matter. Anyhow, it was by Mr Meade the was questioned and consulted whilst the affair wbb ponding, and not the Secretary of State or Mr Sydney Buxton.

_ Asked what was the longest distance a pigeon had been known to cover, Mr Day said;" I think It was in tho groat race of Belgian pigeons from Eomo to Brussels, which is 750 miles, and the birds had to cross the Alps. But this wan not awry succepsful race, for many valuable birds were lost, and the first bird in took thirteen days to got home. But a distance of 800 mhos is well and oaßily within tho powers of the best pigeons. In ono of the great Belgian races from Lamothe to Brussels, a diatanco from 500 miles, 3,030 birds wore tossed at halfpast four in the morning, and the winuer got homo at a quarter to five in the I afternoon. The winner of the 303 rd or last prizo arrived homo two hours after that, so you seo ton per cent, of the birds got home within about fourteen hours. The longest flight in England is Hi miles, which was accomplished in the day; but birds fly better on.the Continent than hero, because, I think, the air is clearer.". Mr Day has one of the best lofts of Homers in England, andis in full charge of the "Pigeon Post" department of the London Daily Graphic. A Homer, bred by Mr Burton Boys, of Masterton, from Day's imported, flew from Wellington Railway Station to his loft in 1 hour and 15 minutos,

Wo have heard a good deal from the present Governraont and ita supporters of the iniquities of sweating and of the valorous efforts made to do away with thorn, but it would be well for thoso who lay their hands to the work of abolishing an evil to be sure that thoy themselves are, like Crosar'a wife, above suspicion. Here is a Btory of a recent occurrence in a Government department. A man undertook to do a certain piece of work for this part of the Government Bervico-there is no need to particularly specify tho naturo of the undertaking—the price waa aareed upon, and th work given out to the employe", but unfortunately for tho latter no ivritten agreement passed between him and the 1 Government official charged with the conduct of the transaction. On completing the work and sending in the voucher for payment of tho samo the contractor was told that the amount charged was excessive, and was offered a sura amounting to about half that originally agrood to by the man-in-oflico who now repudiated the former arraugeraeut, Naturally the sum tendered wss refused by tho contractor, who was • then told that he could either take it or leave it, he would got no more. The contractor is thus tod into tho position of either having to accept a smaller sum than the value of the work done, or be compelled to take auoh steps as may bo necessary to compel tho paymont of tho rightful emount. Wo hope he will do the latter, if only to oall public attention to the discrepancy between the professions and the aotions of those who poso aB tho champions of the working classes.— Bvoning Press,

Ho what prigs what isn't his'n, when hoscotohedis sent to pris'n." That informs tho oviklisposed that soonor or liter they must pay the penalty of their crimes, and even as one man is bound to respect another man's rights and not lay violent hands en other mon's property, bo is every, ono who cares for his own well-being and for tho well-being of tho country of Mb birth or adoption, bound to take care of his own, shepherd bis own resources, keep a watchful eye on his own property, and safeguard his own interests. The oitizon who has a sovereign to 6pend and who Bpends it so that ho only gets ten shillings' worth for his money, is praotiealiy as bad aB the man who puts his hand into bis neighbour's pooJiet and takes out hall a sovereign; nay, he is worse, because in allowing himself to be imposed upon, he robs Mb dearest friendthat is himself. Therefore he should buy everything at Hooper's Bon Marohe, and no matter what ho wants-a coat, a suit of clothes, a pound of tea or a bag of sugar; a large parcel of groceries or a small item of haberdashery, be will find it the same,