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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4284, 25 November 1892, Page 2

[ Mr Byins, ofWoodville, has been com» mitted for trial in connection with the alleged abortion caseMr Harold Bather, the well-known hurdle racer, was married in Auckland on Monday to Miss Moeller, of Wellington, .

The caterpillar are greatly damaging the'orops on the Darling Downß, in Hew South Wales. . ,

The settlers in the Ihurau Valley have decided to raise a loan under the "Loans to Local Bodies Act," to extend the Dreyor'B Rock-Ihurau Road to a point within about five mileß of Alfredton, It is most important to Mauriceville that this road should be pushed through as quickly m possible, bb by thiß pans Mauriceville would securp all the traffic from Alfredton, Tiraumea, and the surrounding country ; and the gettlep of both places shtuld make a unitod effort to complete the remaining portion •with #8 little delay as possible, '

Mr : Freohian R v Jackson, the wellknown ia likely to be the Opposition candidate for Wanganui at thp. next election, His chances are considered good.

, Phenomonal fall of rain, lasting about hblf-an-houf, occurred in Palmers, ton on Wednesday. Traflio was temporarily suspended.

The next Australian Eleven will play thirty-two matches iu England, inoludthree agoinßt All-England at the Oval, Lord's, and Manchester, • An inset with reference to the the Druids' Fifth Annual Gala, and Monster Art Union is circulated with our issue to-day,

Mr Grove, of Alfredon, lost a valuablo draught horse a few days ago, through the animal sotting staked, • One of the carriew plying between Eketahuna aud Woodvilje has been engaged to fetch eleven hundred pounds of dynamite from Lougburn to Makuri as the Railway authorities object to carry

■ Mr J. R; Jugsins, estate, stock, and station agent aud valuator of Eketahuna, has a business card in the advertising columns of this issue. Mr Juggins has a central office, possesses every facility for the careful execution of all transactions entrusted to should be able to do his olients justice in every way.

A document reached the, Pahiatua Star a few days ago addressed "Editor of Paper, l'airaiatua, Wairappa, N.Z., North Island," We have seen Pahiatua spoltin maijy ways, but the above is quite a new departure.'

A little girl, daughter of Mr Bengo, of Mnnzaiio Viilley, has had some of hot fingers out off by an accident. The injury waß promptly attended to by Mr Bidd, and she is progressing favourably.

Mr Hodgcß, of Eketahuna, is putting in a large glass front to his ehop, Wo hopo this is a sign of increasing business. Eleven unemployed from Wellington started work on tlie Ekotahuna-Wood-villolino yesterday. Another batch of twenty-'one is expected to arrive. ■ The mortal remains of Mr Richard Brown's daughter, Ethel Maud, were placed iu their lastreatingplace yesterday afternoon, Tho funeral procession was of unusual length, all the children of the Infants' School attending and carrying floral tributes to the memory of thoir respected teacher, The coffin, covered with boautiful wreaths sent by friends from nil pirts, was deposited in St. Matthew's Church, while a full choral service was conducted by the Rev, W. E. Paige, So many friends and sympathisers were present that many were unable to get into, the Church.

It is notified by announcement in this issue that Mr W. Francis has opened h'S new hoardmg-house and dining rooms, in the premises formerly occupied by Mr Hockley, opposite Noill's stables, in Queen-street. Mr Francis had already, in his former establishment, obtained a good busineßß connection, nnd with the extensive improvements he is making in the building he has now secured, he should obtain considerably increased patronage. A. large dining-room, comfortablo sitting room, and good bedrooms will all be available to his visitors. At the annual general meeting of members of the Pahiatua Athletio Society, held on Tuesday evening last, the following officers for tho ensuing year were elected; President Mr W, Tosswill, vice-president Mr E. Bauclte, marshall MrH. Sodcole, secretary , and treasurer Mr Geo. Moore, committee Messrs G. Avety, 0. ivory, T. Avery, Black, Hall, Perry, Knight, Bottomley, and Dovon« shire, auditors Messrs Briggs and Reeve. Mr A Butters, a settler in the Manga, ramarama Yillaae Settlement, waited on us yesterday, with the object of getting us to use our influence with those in power co get the roads formed in his locality. _ So Informed us that at tho present time they are without any means of access to their holdings, and those who have built have had to carry. the.timbor on their backs. Surely after all the promises that have boon made respecting these roads something will be done, and we egain urge Mr Hogg to wako up the Chief Surveyor; A great deal has been done in the Mangaramarama Settlement under tho most trying circumstances, and tho least the Government can do is to assist those who have been doing bo much to assist thsmselyes.—Pahiatua Star. .

The coaohing stallion Financier,owned by Mr G. W. Seller; of Carterton, succumbed to an attack of inflammation of tho lungs on Tuesday last,

The Salvation Army held a successful coffee supper atDalefield on Wednesday evening lust. Tenders for clearing, road formation, and metalling are called by tho Eketa* liuna Road Board.

. Mr Fred Wright, of the Railway Boarding House, Masterton, intimates by advertisement that ho has a first'dass piano on hire for entertainments, dances, etc.

An extonßive consignment of Mason's jars for preserving purposes has just been received by Iters E. 17 Temple and Co., and is being sold at specially reduced rates. The firm have also a fine assortment of crockeryware in all tho latest designs, at thoir Perry-fltreet Store, Masterton. >

Whilst a resident of Parkvale was driving in a road cartbotween Groytown and tho Waiohine bridge he dropped his whip. He pulled up and went back about a chain for it, and was just about to secure it when his horse started off at full gallop, and was not stopped till it reached Grey town, The driver followed the runaway, looking very doleful, and picking up the contents,of the vehicle as he went along. As it was a boiling hot day, we did not envy him the treat,— Observer.

The information " Enquirer" asked for in ourissuoof yesterday has been kindly and very promptly furnished by E.L.L., who writes as follows: —Tho lines," For of all sad words of tongue or pen, thesaddost are these: 'lt might have been'," will be found in Maud Miiller, by John 6. Whit tier, An esteemed Greytown correspondent has also confirmed this,

A meeting of members of St. Mark's Church, Carterton, was held on Wednesday night to consider the financial position ofthe Church, Aftor a lengthy discussion the following resolution waß carried unanimously "that this meeting of churoh members being desirous of retaining the service of a resident' clergyman, pledge theinselvoß to do all in their power to raise funds to pay" the arrears of stipend and in future to pay tbo assessment made on the district by the Synod,"

Five fat wethers, exhibited by Mr A, Matthews at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's show, and subsequently sold to Mr J, Bod, at 17s 6d per head, showed an average weight of 1401bs per head when slaughtered and dressed. After deducting value of pelt and caul fat, the price realized per sheep nan not great, being only 1A per lb, brit Mr Matthews has the satisfaction of knowing that he holdß the record with this class of sheep, as far as. weight is concerned.—Press, .

Afuttbkinq verdict.-—Speaking of one of the most noted of wjcnlal specialities, the press says ;—' 'Shari&nd's Baking Powder desorves more than a passing notice,for the "Moa" Brand Baking Powder enjoys a reputation second to none. From one end of New Zealand to the other, large ordors are received for this popular brand. Even in the most out of the way districts the careful house-wife, possessed with the laudable ambition to make ber bread and her Bcones better than her buys Sharland's Baking Powder, and triumphs oyer the few of her less sensible sisters, who, from a mistaken eense of economy, buy apparently cheaper brands. The recipe of a good Mug Powder is anything but a? aocret, but how very ftw manufacturers use, as Messrs Sharland & (Jo. do, the best only of materials, cajetylly tested before mix|ure and exactly proportioned, Readers, who require sn economical satisfactory and healthful. Baking Pow. j der, cannot do better ihan use the i Mca" brand.— Adyt

Mr ..Tennyaoii. Smith iwiil" positively leoturo to-nierht only.; He: leaves for Woodville to-morrow. Wa understand there has been a great demand for ticketa and the Theatre is likely to be well filled.

Several new members wero proposed at tlie meeting of the Maetortcn Foresters last night. The local Court is in a very flourishing condition just mm Feed is remarkably plontifill in the Palmerston district this year. The stock cannot keop it down. Harry Thomas, the world-famed whistler, is at present on , a visit to Mastorton,

At the Mastorton Volunteers parade last eveuiuar five new' Bandsmen were sworn in as members of the Company. The - Band now members about twenty players, and with a littlo practice ought to mako a name for itself.

A successful operation was performed on Mr J. Eoilly, at the Masterton Hospital yesterday afternoon, by Drs. Hosking and Douglas. Mr Reilly was severely injured in the Bush some time ago, and it has been found noooss-> ary to amputate one of his legs. A dangerous hole in the, footpath near Wright's Boarding House, in Hall Street, should be at once attended to. Last evonirig a lady severely ricked bor ankle in this place, and several other narrow escapes are reported.

A return matoh betwoon the W.F.O.A Cricket' Club and the Carterton Cricket Club, will be played on the Park Oval ou Thursday afternoon next. The remains of Mr Natusch's little daughter were quietly interred in the Mastorton Cemetery this morning, Tlio Wairarapa Amateur Athletio fooiety will bo represented at the Asbociation meetingm Wellington, by Mr Alf. Caselborg, who has entered for the Mile Bicycle Hace, Mile Walk and . Ladies Bracelet (440 yds) Our readers are reminded of Messrs Lowes and lorns Land Halo to-morrow (Saturday) at _2 o'oloclr. The property to be submitted is that desirable freehold, comprising livo acres sub-divided into convenient lots with a substantial dwelling house, and also a number of small sections, in Makora Street. Our readers are reminded of the complimentary contort to be given to Mrs Mueller in the Masterton Thoatre on Monday, sth December. Wo are iu j formed that an excellent programme is being arranged, mid that thero is every prospect of a most enjoyable evening's entertainment,

Eumours aro flying about to the effect that the new J.P. list will include tlie following names: Messrs H. E. Eton, Masterton; W. Taylor, Tenuij Eli Smith, Alfrcdton; and ff, Saundora, Tiraumea.

At the usual fortnightly meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise, A/i.P, Masterton, held last evening, the Secretary (Bro E. H. Waddington) was instructed to send r letter o£ condolonce to Bro B. Brown, sympathising with him in the loss of his daughter. Mr D, Orewe holds a stock sale at Ekotahuna on' Saturday afternoon, 26th November.

It should be almost unnecessary to remind our readers of Mr E, Tennyson Smith's grand recital at the Masterton Theatre to-night. No doubt very- many people will avail themselves of the oppor. tunity ofheating this talented elocutionist, - The Wellington Atheoaium is to bo closed for want of sufficient support to carry it on. .

At yesterday's meeting of the Welling, ton Harbour Board, Mr J. H. Beaton epoke against Bonding work away from Wellington to be dono, Mr W, Booth, in reply, is reported by the New Zealand Timesto havo said "Thoro was no desiro on the part of the board to ignore local tradesmen. Still they ought not to act on the idea that because a man was next, door to them he was really their neighhour. If they were to carry to ita logicalconclusion the argument that had been put before them they would be in the position of a 'shoemaker in the Wairarapa who maintained that it was very wrong for poople in his district to get their boots and shoes in the city of .Wellington. He did not think tho board ousht to oicludo the people of Christchurch and Dunedin from a fair chance of tendering for their work.

The operation of removing Mr Jama ß Jones' stora at Eketahunaa few days since was one which needed the greatest care, and the fact that the building and its heavy contents were bodily shifted in two directions nearly one hundred feet and lowered about six feet without disturbiog even the most fragile article in the ahop, or without interruption to the business, free access being available the whole time, is most creditable to Mr 0. E, Daniell, the contractor, and his men. Tho question of costs in tho Napier divorce case of Joshua v. Joshua (in which the jury found for tho wife) came before the Chief Justice in Chambers j yesterday, and Hia Honor decided to allow Mrs Joshua full costs on tho Divorce Court scale.

Tho enterprising teetotallers who had secured MrE. Tennyson Smith's servioes for a lecture at Martinborough last evening wero amply repaid by the way in which the inhabitants of the surrounding country evinced their appreciation of the treat provided for them, by coming in from miles round to' hear the popular lecturer. Tho moral and practical results of his poweriul rendering of dough's vivid word pictures and thrilling stories were evidenced by tho faot that 58 persons signed tho pledge. Hound after round of applause and continued cheering greeted the Constable of the district as be made his way to the pledge table and joined tho ranks of the abstainers.

The . Committee appointed to make arrangements for the proposed Monster Picnio in connection with the Masferton Foresters, decided last night to hold the gathering at Lake Wairarapa, providing arrangement* can be made with the Bailway Department to ran a convenient train service. Mr A. McKenzie has very kindly given permission to use his paddock on the 22nd January, the day feed for holdinj? the picnic. MrO, H, Payne haß been elected Treasurer, and R.E. Hornblow, Secretary of the Committee.

Good housewives resident in the country districts when In want of Floor Cloths or Linoleums should remomber that we have one of the largest and best selected stocks in tho Colony, which for cheapness are unequalled outside of Te Aro Houbo Wellington. For other rooms we have Floor Cloths all in the piece to cover !) feet by 12 feet for 18s, 12 feet by 12 feet for 245, and lo feet by 12 feet for 80s; at To Aro House, Wellington.—Advi.

We have some very nioo light carpet pattern Floor Olotha suitable for bed. rooms and can coyer rooms 9 feet by 12 feet for 10s i;d, 12 foot by 12 feet for 13s 9d and 15 feet by 12 foet for 17s 6d at Te Aro House, Wellington. Some heavy Floor Oloths in Mosaic and Tile Patterns arc very suitable for Kitchen use. Wo can supply sufficient' to covos rooms 9 feet by 12 feet for 12b, 12 feet by 12 feot for 16b,15 feet by 12 feet for 20s, 18ft by 12 feet for 24a at Te Aro Bouse, Wellington;

tie'what prigs wnat isn't hisn,; when he's cotohed is sent to pris'n." That informs the evil-disposed that sooner or later 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 men's property, so is everyone who cares for his own well-being and for the well-being of the country of biß birth or adoption, bound to take care of bis 'own, shepherd his own resources, keep a watchful eye on his own property, and safeguard hi 3 own interests. Tlio citizen who has a sovereign to spend and who spends it so that he only gets ten shillings! worth for his money, is practically as bad as- the man who puts his hand into bis neighbour's pocket and takes out half a sovereign; nay, he is worse, because in allowing himself to bo imposed qpopj he rpbs his dearest friendthat is himself,. Therefore he should buy everything at Hooper's BonMarohe, and no matter what he wants-a coat, a suit of clothes, a pound of tea or a bag of sugar; a largo parcel of groceries or a small item of hsberdi)?tw7i h» will find it te biw