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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4288, 30 November 1892, Page 2

Dynamite has been superseded in Sweden for blasting purposes, filer.tric wires aro introduced in the rocks and then boated, The sudden heating of the rock ronds it in pieces, quietly and effectively, without peril to human life.

Our local storekeepers are certainly afitirUini;. people every inducement to enter largely into jam-making this year, and pots are offered at rates so low that surely everyone must buy them, The latest quotation is by Messrs J. Graham and (Jo., who by advertisement oh our first page offer Mason's Jars at 7a Cd and 9s 6d por dozen, Enquiry is made for a six, seven, or eight-roomed house, situated anywhere within one mile of Masterton Post Office. The residenco should have afoblos and about an acre of land, and 'the advertiser requires possession about February or March next.

Thelato Mr Stephens bequeathed the residue, of his estate to the National Bide Association for prizes for marksmanship. Tho validity of the bequest was challenged by the next-of-kin, who contended that a gift for the purpose of killing ono's enemies could not bo called a charitable gilt, The judgeß, however, hold that the bequest came within an oil definition of a charitable gift, and dis : missed tbo action.

Tho dairy industry is certainly going ahoad in tho Forty-mile Bush, The Pahiatua Star is informed by Mr A, H. Wilson that he has been appointed engineer and managor of tho Maharahara Daily Company, tie has contracted to erect the fnotory and have ii running in eight wcoks. Tho milk from 800 cows will bo manipulated. After this factory is completed Mr Wilson will proceed to Manawatu to erect six more for a co-op-erative company. A writ of Bummons for trespass has been issued.tor &1000,io be taken in the Suprome Court by Mr Jellicoc, at the instance of Miss Kate Carden, late licensee ot tho Marquis JNormanby of Hotel, Carterton, against MrE. Bukeridgo and Staples and Co. Several tradesmen have received a circular from Miss Carden's solicitor asking them to hold over action to recover their claims, pending the Supreme Court hearing and judgment iu theabovo oaso,-Observer. A rifle match has been arranged between teams representing Featherston and Upper Hutt, to be fired at tho latter place on Saturday, December 3rd. The following aro tlio names of the Featherston team. Bidwill (2), Benton (2), W. Feißt, W. Parker, J. Tidswill, Tocker (2), and W. Whiteman.

Tho Hawera Sohool Committee at its last meeting, decided to mako a call of 5s upon each parent, to pay the rent of the temporary sohool up to Ohrißtmas. _ Tho European Mail states that rumour in London has it that tho New Zealand Government is quietly purchasing the depreciated bonds of the New Plymouth Harbour Board, '■

A very large milk-vat, capable of holding 1,000 gallons, has just been made in Wellington at the establishment of Mr Thos Ballinger, and forwarded to Woodville, The monthly consumption of banana in Wellington is stated to be 7,000 bunches. Auckland uses about 1,000 bunches moro each month than Wellington while 250 bunches suffice for the Christchurch market, and from 100 to 200 for that of Dunedin. The newest kind of craft on the Thames is an elnctrio canoe. Woodhome and Eawson have built one that attained an averago Bpeed of moro than six miles an hour whon tried. It is mahogany, 18ft. long by 3ft, 9in. beam, with a draught of about a foot. The canoe is fitted with a half-korso-power motor, and will carry four persons.

Wo aro asked to remind owners of racing haoks that nominations for the Woodvillo Diatricb Jockoy Club's Summer meeting on tho 2nd" January, close with Mr William Nicholson, the Secretary, at 8.15 p.m. on Monday, sth December, as.follow:—Stewards Handicap 10a; Maiden Handicap Hurdles 10s; Handicap Hurdles 16s; Woodvillo D. J. Olub Handicap 20s; Flying Handicap 10s; and High weight Handicap 10s. Tho programme (which may be scon on our advertising page) includes some good events, and as in addition the meeting is one which is both popular,aud well conducted, thore Bhouldbo a'strong list of entries, ;

The Wellington Pigeon Olub did a smart thing tho othor day, It had a hamper of young birds for forwarding to Fflikakariki, there to bo trained and educated, and another hamper of old birds which wero to bo sent to Ekotahuna. Somehow or another the young birds wore sent to Eketahuna and tho old ones despatched to Paikakariki, Tho young untrainod birds, eighteen in number, released atEkotahuna are now supposed to be either revolving in space or resting in atrango dovecots. Tho owners of them would gladly receive tidings of these wanderers who have not yet learnt their trade as "homers." A good story is going the round of the town just now concorning a hat of a particular description, which was wanted by one of our local magnates, He tried everywhere in search of it, and found it at most places j there was no difficulty about that. But the prices, Oh Fie I nine shillings at one Bhop, eight at an-, other, seven aud six at a third, and a crown somewhere else. Then Hooper and Company's was roaohed, and sooii the seeker went home delighted, singing "That Hat, That Hat, that wonderful Hat 11 got it at Hooper's for two and a sprat,"—Apyi. During thmontb of Decombcr, from tho first day to the last, unusual advantages will ho offered to nil cash customers at To Aro House, Wellington. There will bo a hee distribution of Christmas presents, differing in value according to the amount of goods purchased at Te Aro House, Wellington. Our scale for this-distribution is very liberal, and may be seen in another column of this papor. • The Christmas gifts have been exprossly selected for this purpose, and havo just come to hand by the lateßt mail steamers at To Aro House, Wellington. Country residents will find'this an excellent opportunity for buying all they need in household drapery, dress fabrics, millinery, mantles, jackets, men6','boys', and youths' clothing, etc, from the largest and ohcapest stock in the Provinco at Te Aro House, Wellington,

I hot, in addition to buying well and cheaply, they will havo tho opportunity of selecting tlieir own presents, in ao'oordanco with tho amount of punhasei, from tin Ist to the 31st Decomber, at To Aro Houso Wellington;. ■■•."■:■■

• Orders by post willrocelve prompt attention, and where cash is enclosed; the presents will be Beut with the goods from Te Aro Hgusc, Wellington,~Anyi,

_ Mr 0. Tilleard Natuscb, architect, in. tiiuatos by advertisement that ho ia oeoupying offices in the Central Chambers, Maaterton, during tho re-building of his bouHe recently destroyed by fire. James Scorrar, farm labourer, of Opaki, filed a petition of bankruptcy to : day. We have to acknowledge the receipt from the Government Printer of abound volume of tho statues passed last session, Twenty-mneapplicationsweroreceived by the Wellington Beneyolout Trustees yesterday for the positions of mastor and matron of tho Old Mon's Home at Ohm,

Mr William" Martori, J.P., died at Wellington yesterday morning. The deceased gentleman was one of,tho senior magistrates of JNew Zealand. Ho leaves three sona and three daughters, I the oldest of whom is Mr 0. Eous Marten,

Tho Chini so residents of Welling on have subscribed ■ the sum of £5216s to the funds of the Wellington Hospital. Yesterday evening a little boy named Sydney Crawford fell from a pony at Feathorstou and received severe injuries to his head. It is believed that concussion of the brain has been sustained.

A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Prohibition League, met in St' Georges Hall, Foatherston, on Monday. As Mr McGregor, who had promised to attend and superintend matters, was not.present, the meeting adjourned till Friday night,

The vestries in North London offered the unemployed in tho district work at stone-breaking, but the men rejeoted the proposal as an insult,

The Broken Hill Relief Committee is appealing to the public for holp. The banks aro all dosed to-day (Wednesday) in honor of Scotland's patron saiiic--Sfc. Andrew.

A little girl about 11 or 12 years old, daughter otMr .ffirby, of Cross Creek, dislocated a shoulder, while swinging on Saturday. A boy named Wilmer Abbott, work" ing at Te Maire, had two ribs brokon on Tuesday morning by the cow which ho was milking rolling oyer him.

Speaking of the difficulty of jotting. rid of do" daisies, a Carterton Borough Cv'Uucillor remarked at the meeting yesterday, 6nys the Observer, thitt it was not generally known how the "uwguorites" come to be so plentiful in one particular part of the district. Ho said about twenty-fivo years ago a settler scut direct to England for grans eeed,beoause he could not trust to the local stores to supply him with a puro article. The result of the sowing was a plentiful crop of dog daises, Another curious fchiug was that as tho uiixturo of grass and weeds grew up, a colony of caterpillars came into existence on this land. The eido walk on the road in front of this section' in the centro of Carterton was covored with the groedy insects, whilst all was clour m front of the adjoining sections on both sideß. They were probably imported in embryo with the prasi'-seed. At the tlutt, to the present day is a bogweed, known by the name of ''Trotter weed" after old "Peter Trottor" who imported tho noxious weed as puro grass-seed direct from Loudon, Shakespeare says that "tho apparel oft proclaims the man," and Mr A, H. Cook, tho well-known tailor of Laiiibton Quay, Wellington, takes, advantage of. this fact by turnin" out from his establishment clothes which are second to none in tho Empire City for finish; cut, and quality, " Cheapest of the best "is the firm's motto, and this bold announce ment they always endeavour to maintain by the excellence and cheapness of their work. Mr Cook's shop being' situated bo neartho Railway fetation (it is just opposite the Government Buildings) is a great convenience to country visitors. Samples of materials will, however,'bo sent to any address on application, and the clothes forwarded by parcel post. Actors and managers receivo strange missives. Often they are from the stagestruck fair, proffering undying devotion in exchange for a chance on the boards. This variety is not unknown in Wellington, and : is not confined to one sex—as our recent description of performances of a stage-Btruck hero during the stay of the Opera Company provos-but the form which the mania takes in Welling* ton is usually the w riting of dramas. Few actors of note escape protters of original works of this type, and Mr Walter Bentley has naturally come-in for his share. Here is a missive forwarded to him yesterday by a budding author, evidently fired by tho records of sucocss of Haddon Chambers, Sims, Jones, Pinoro, and the rest:—" Wellington, Nov. 23rd, 1892.—Dear Sn-I hope, you Will oxcuso Mo for taking the liberty of writeing this noto to you but I havn wroto a dramer and would like to dispose of it if you wish and let Me know I will send it to you so as you can look over it I am Just writeing to the paper to know if there has been a dramer wrote before in New Zealand," An address in the-city follows, Wo may inform the gentleman who Imb" wrote a dramor" that there has" been a dramer wrote before in Now Zealand." Lotß of 'om—Poßt. A man named Walter Blair was riding at Mr W. H, Nicol'a homestead, Gum drove, on Saturday,'when his horse slipped into a hollow and fell on its rider. Mr Nicola rescued the man from his uncomfortable position, and sent him to Featherston for medical aid. The only injuries, however, that Blair Buffered was a shaking and a bruised arm, caused by the pressure of tho pommel of the saddlo on the muscle. Had not Mr Nicols gone to his aid so promptly, Blair would have died of suffocation in a few minuleß.

The adjourned meeting of tho Gas Committeo of the Masterton Borough Council, tD investigate the: charges brought by Mr F. W. Parker against Mr J. F. Robinson, manager of the Gas Works, was hold in tho Council Chambers last evening. Present;— Crs Perry (in the ohair) Dixon aud J. Yates. After hearing the statement of Mr Parker aud receiving tho manager's reply, tho Committoo decided that the whole matter should bo referred to tho Counod, This course was also recommended by tho Mayor who, being unable to attend the meeting, telegraphed to tho Town Olerk,

Eb Honour the Ohiof Jußfcico evidontly boliaves in upholding the dignity of the Supreme Court, and rightly bo, too. Thia morning a man named Wood was among the jurymen who applied to have a line, imposed upon him yesterday, remitted. He entered the Cotirt in his shirUleovea, and presented a vory untidy appearanco indeed, when ho came forward to' oxplain his adscnce. His Honour's usually pleasant' expression vanished immediately his gaze rested upon the man, and he asked him sharply where was his ooat. Wood commenced to make some explanation about not having time, when ho was interrupted by His Honour, who asked him whether he had senso of fitness at all. It was improper, and showing a lack of respect to tho Court to enter it in the condition he had, Wood mumbled something to tho effect that he "did not know," when he waß again interrupted by Wb Honour, who said he did not think the man was fit to servo as a- juryman, andordored him to leave the Court.—Press.

The Wellington Acclimatisation Society continues to do good work, and its nperationsare growing very exteusive. The Masterton Hatpheries, under the careful management of Mr L. F, Ayson, have become very important and largo quantities of ova aro now despatched from Masterton to all parts of New Zealand, and even to New Sonth Wales. This year tho Society has sold '231,000 ova. : 34,000 to New South Wales i 62,000 to Hawke's Bay and Taupo i 20,000 to Greymouthjand 16,000 to Poverty Bay. To district societies that send yearly contributions, trout have been sent free, as follows; Taranaki 41,000, Hawera 20,500, Nelson 31,000, Marlborough 10,000, Wcstlnnd 11,000, and Wanganui 2000 1-year-old fish, Altogether, eorao 765,000 trout and ova have been distributed this yoar by tho Society, wuilo last year tho total distributed was 322,504. Shooting licenses this year will add nearly 1300 to the Socioty's revenue, which, from all sour. M will araoupk to about £7OQ, '.