The remains of Mr J. Dixon's infant son were interred in tho Masterton Cemetery thia afternoon. The meeting of creditors in the estate of James Scorrar lapsed yesterday for want of a quorum, Another meeting has been called for 3.30 thi3 afternoon.
Tho Carterton Licensing Cnmmitteo have granted a transfer of tbo White Hart Hotel, from Mr Pressor to Mrs Hamilton,
A valuable freehold property near Eketahuna, consisting of 150 acres of first-Mass land, most of wbioh is in grass, is advertised for sale in this issue, Full particulars may be obtained on application to Mr A. U. Herbert, of Eketakuna. Mr G. W. Deller is Bufficently recovered from his recent accident, to be able to get about again.
Further additions are made to Mr F. 11, Wood's sate of horses and vehioles of all kinds to be held at Greytown on Saturday next Full particulars may be seen in the advertisement.
Between Sunday and the early part of Monday last, three and a quarter inches of rain fell in Wellington and lour and a half inohes in Petone.
The announcement regarding the Wairarapa Caledonian Society's Annual Gathering appears in our advertising columns to day, Theso popular sports should attract mere competitors than ever this year, for a most liberal programme haß been arranged. Tho attendance of the public should also bo equally satisfactory. Tho Gathering is to be held on Monday, 2nd January, in the Masterton Park.
We have to acknowledge the receipt of an osQuiaila little Christmas card from Mr M. uHMMgs, manager of the Dresden Piano Company, Wellington, convoying to us tho greetings of the season. We acknowledge the-compli-ments and heartily reciprocate "The Drosden's" good wishes, A. correspondent of the .JWcjtajA answering the question, "Wha bocame o' Napoleon's horse after Waterloo)" says that Colonel Angerstein brought him over from Franco, and kept him on the estate called New Barns, where he died many years afterwards) being well cared for and petted iu old age and retirement. Many old peoplo remember hini well,
and only a short timesinco a lady told me that a noted judge of horseflesh, named Shaw, after Beoin? him, mado tbis remark: —"I have seldom seon a horse that I could uot find some flaw in, but Marengo is faullkss." I believe it is the skeleton of thiß horse that is iu the United Service Museum, Tho United States Department ot Agriculture (F. B. 1) recommonds the follows Ing preparation of (he Bordeaux mixture for spraying diseased plantsln a barrel that will hold 45 gallons, dissolve six pounds of copper sulphate, using eiahfc or ten gallons of water, or as much as may bo necessary for tho purpose. In a tub or half barrel slake four pounds of fresh lime. When completely slakod, add enough water to make a cream whitewash; Pour this slowly into the barrel containing tho copper sulphate solution, using a coarse gunny sack stretched over the head of the barrel for a strainer, Finally, fill tho barrel with water, stir thoroughly, and the mixture li ready for übo, If the copper sulphate costs seven cents per pound, and the lime 30 cents per bushel, the cost of a gallon of thiß mixture will not exceed one cent. Fresh lime must be used, and the copper sulphate will dissolvo more readily if powdered,
, The New South Wales Government ! in dealing with destitute or neglected children endeavours to get a number of tbem placed out for adoption, Little ' has been dono In that way in this colony. 1 In the roport of tho President of the I Stato Children's Relief Department, the • Hon. Arthur Remvick, saysAt the end of the official year 1891 there wore 140 young children placed with fairly well-to-do, and in several cases wealthy persons, for adoption without payment, In 1892 the number had increased. By this branch of the boarding-out system a sum of £IBBS per annum is saved to the State, in addition to which nearly all those children havo good . prospects of advancement in life; as for practical purposos they arc tho guardian's own children, The number of children placed out on this division would have been larger, but the Board has to be caroful not to inflict injustice on the foster parents; and oan only place our little ones who are orphans, or are certain not to be reolaimed at any time by parents. The inspection of this branoh of the boarding out system is so adjusted that the children shall uot be enlightened .as to their relationship to their guardiatißj but they aro led to believe that they are natural members of the families with whom they are placed," Baring tho month of December, from the | first day to the last, unusual advantages will , be offered to all cash customers at To Aro j House, Wellington. ; There will be a free distribution ol Christinas presonts, differing in value according to the amount of goods purchased at Te 1 Aro House, Wellington. .... '
Out scale for this distribution is' very liberal, pud may be seen in another column of tills paper, The Christmas gifts have been qxpressly selected for this purpose, anil have just come to hand by the latest mail, steamers at To Aro Howe, Wellington, Country residents will find this an excellent opportunity for buying all they need in household drapery, dress fabrics, millinery, mantles, jackets, mens', boys',- and youths' clothing,dp,,, from the largest aijd cheapest stock in the' Province at Te Aro Ho'uso, Wellington. : for, iii addition to buying well and | cheaply, they will liavo tho opportunity of selecting their own presents, in aoeordango will) tho amount of parchasej, from the Jet to the 31st December, at Te Aro Houflo Wellington. '• ' Orders by post will receive prompt attention, and whore cash is the pres. ents will be sent with tho goods front 1(1 Aro House/Wit>st«nrAM'T
The Seoretaryjof the Jewish Unemployed Committee asserts that there are 16,000 in the Knst Mid without work. Some of them are so destitute that they have tried to sell their children.
The manufacture of day smoking pipe 3 lms been successfully established in Dunedin. The pipe-olay is obtained from the Olutha district.
The Daily News states that England, Germany, and the United States will conjointly restore order in Samoa. Three Bpeilers were arrested on board the Mararoa just before she left Sydney. Fogs as dark as midnight recently prevailed in London for a week. Mr S, H. Gollan'e horse Tirailleur by Musket—Florence McCarthy, who fell over Portßca in the Melbourne Cup and was subsequently placed in slings in the V.U.C, Hospital box owing to serious injury to his shoulder, died yesterday,
The Railway Department notifies that owing to the landslip having completely blocked the liue there will not be any traflio between Featherston and Kaitoke until further notice, probably not sooner that Friday, 9th itißtant. It is reported that Mr Young has sold out his line of coaches between Eketabuna and Pahiatua to Mr Hunter, well known as a partner in the late firm of Jones and Hunter. Mr Hunter is one of the best whips in the North Island, and has been successful as a coach proprietor and mail contractor on the PalmeKfcon'Woodville line.
A bay horse I6st from the Opaki is advertised for in this issue byMrW, Harris, who offers a reward for its recovery.
There aro colonial methods of fishing which ficcm more effective than the more scientific English styles. Yestorday General Boggo devoted a day to trout on the orthodox English method. Mr W, Wight Smith who acooinpanied him wielded a free rod. The result was twenty three fine fish caught by Mr Smith and tin empty basket for the English expert. The business of the Wellington Even' ing Press has been floated into a Joint Stuok Company. The matter of Hio nimance caused by the deposit of rotten fruit in the- Walpoua river, mentioned in our columns a few days ago, came beforo the .Masterton Borough Council last night. The Clerk stated that the Inspector of Nuisances had deferred taking aotion until after the Council meeting as he wished to know whether the Council would support him in the matter 'of costs. The Chairman said tlioy would certainly do so in tho present oase, as it required immediato attention.
The lonic loft Rio for Plymouth on Saturday lust, hor cargo of meat is re<ported to bo in good condition.
In the match between the Uppor Hutt and Feathornton Kiflo Club, fired at the formor place on Saturday, the Upper Butt team proved victorious by twenty three points, The scores are:—Foathorstop, 622; Uppor Hutt, 645, The conditions of tho match were, 300, 500, and GOO yards, seven abots at each, Worommd our readers of tho marvellous ontertainment tube given iu the Masterton Theatre to-night by the tjifted SteenSmith Oompanyof Refined Entertainers. Our contemporaries all speak in glowing tormß of tlio wonderful character of the performances given by these olever pooplo.and judging by the Company's experience in other towns they should be greeted with enthusiasm on the occasion of their opouing entertaiumenfc in Mastorton,
The Masterton Municipal Firoßrigado intend holding an annual torchlight procession, the first to take (.'lace on next New Year's Eve. A meeting of stewards of the Master" ton-Opiiki Jockey Club will be held on Friday night, to lis a reserve in connection with tho privileges at the Boxing Day meeting. Tho usual quarterly meeting of th° Oartorton Town Licensing Committe 0 was held yesterday, and adjourned for ft fortnight, to allow Mrs Hamilton time to oithor dispose of hor interest m the Royal Oak Hotel, Carterton, or find it suitable manager.
An entortdinment ior the benefit of tho widow of the late Mr A. Bowers, is boing organised in Greytown. A lady rode abioyole from Hitchin to Lincoln, a distance of 100 miles, at the rato of 14 miles an hour. •
A live snake, seven or eight inches long was discharged in the ballast of the Nith at Oainaru on Monday. The 0 ith is from firisbano. Tho snake is green, with I copper-oolourod head and ringed neck. ' At tho quarterly meeting of the Greytown Licensing Committee held at Martinboroubh on Friday laßt renewals were granted to the licensees of the Lake Morrison's Bush, and tho Martinborough Olub Hotola. An unfavourable report was mado by Constable Buwden on the Martiuborough Hotel, MrT. Leap, losaeo Mr Acheson appeared m support of tho applicant. After a lengthy examination the licenßo was renewed. Mr Ernest Porritt, formerly of tho Bank of Now South Wales iu this town, is uow in Edinburgh, where he counts as as one of the six thousand medical students of that ancient city. He is not tho only representative of Masterton, as he is a neighbour of Mr A. Bosking, who haß been studying there for sumo time,
Thespoctacloot thrco tandem teams at, once is not a very common ono in the stroets of Wellington, and consequently when Lord Burford and two of his friends, recently out from Home by the Kaikoura, started from the Occidental Hotel yesterday afternoon in dogcarts, each drawn by horseß driven tandem, onlookers were numerous and interested. Thore was a good deal ot preliminaiy trouble before a start could be made, but eventually the three teams got safely, anay up the quay. Certain small boys opined 'it was a circus,' and were doubtless somewhat disappointed when tho drivers appeared in ordinary attire.— Times,
A social held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom last ovening, was disturbod by a shower of stones, two panes of glass beine broken in ono of the windows, If larrikiniem cannot be put down by ordinary means in this town, it might be well to consider the expediency of organising a vigilance committee. Those who assembled on this occasion should endeavour to trace the offenders, and if necessary to offer a reward for their detection and prosecution.
A bright lad who Borved his nppreuiccship in the " Waibaiupa DailtV " Mice and then flitted—some threo years go- to Australia, writes to us as foljvrs" At the present time 1 atand rstonthe list of the Sydney Morning lerald and Daily Telegraph for a posiion on the parliamentary reporting taff, I believe I am also entitled to the ist call to the JI.S.W. Hansard staff. Inly tbis morning I was subjected to a ritual test at the Herald office and ame through sufficiently well to obtain ride of place on their list, Bince I left lio" Daily " I have traversed Victoria nd New South Wales and gained for lyself the reputation' of being the peediesttypeßetter in thecolonies, aiid at ie present time I ocoupy an honorable osltion the phonographera of ;ydhey. Durrn? that time, most of fhich has been spent in reporting, I have ained valuable experionco, boing furunate eiiough on various occasions to Main for my work tbo commendation f Mioistoraoftho Crown, IT.L.A.'s and thera," This communication was not f course intended for publication, but it i worth printing, to eliow what an inolligent well-behaved Masterton youth an do when he goes out into tho world. A good story is going the round of the iown just now concoming a hat of a jarticular description, which was wanted ' iy one of our local magnates, He tried ' everywhere in search of it, and found it at most places; there was no difficulty about that- But the prices, Oh Fie I 1 nine shillings at one shop, eight at°an- I other, seven and six at a third, and a crown somewhera else. Then Hooper j and Company's m roachtd, and sow , the aeoker wtnb home delighted, singing , " That Hat, That Bat, that wonderful Hat j I got it at Hwper'B for two and i J,
JamesOatt waßarrested yestorday by Constable Darby on a warrant charging him with stealing ut florae belonging to Honi Taipu'j, a native of Otaki. Ho wiia brought before Mr Win. Booth, J.P., and remanded to Wellington. Tho second wool sale of the season will be hold by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company .Limited, at their warehouso, Feaeherfiton-atrcet, Wellington, on Friday, 80th December, instant. ''
Several tons of perishable produce for shipment by the Kaikoura are lying at tho Carterton. railway station waiting transit.
Wo direotattention loan announcement in our advertising columns from the Architect to the Wellington Education Board inviting tenders for the ereo tion of certain schools in the Wellington district. Plans and specification! may be seen at the sohoolhouHea, Cross' Greek and_ Featherston, at the schoolhouse, Pahiatua, and at Mr Sellar'a office, Masterton.
Messrs Colouian Phillips, §. Lancaster, B.C. Kirk, G, M, Kobboll, and J. H. Heatou have been olected to represent tho following local bodies at the meetings of the Benevolent TrustWaitarapa South, Horowhenua, Pahiatua, and Hutt County Councils, Melrose, Onslow, Petono, Lower Hutt, Masterton, Carterton, and Groytown Borough Council?, G. Beotnam will represent tho W airarapa North County Counoil. Mr Yincent Hooper returned to Mastorton to-day, after an eight month! sojourn in New South Wales, Wo are glad to hear that he is vory much improved in healthy aad intends taking up his residence in Masterton.
Tho Mayor of Mastortoii (Mr 0. A. Pownall) returned from Wolliiigton today. He is considerably improved in health though not yet fully recovored.
Mr J l , H. Wood announces that his usual fortnightly stook salo will bo held in the Taratahi yards on Thursday, 16th December. Tho preliminuiy entries will appear in to-morrow's issue.
The Masterton firebell rang out vigorously shortly after one o'clock this morning. The Fire Brigades and numerous residents turned out to find it was simply a falso alarm.
Tho Wanganui papers report the death of Mr Georgo Pealco, formerly of Kai Iwi. Deceased was a cousin to Messrs John and Henry Peake, both wellknown settlers in tho Wanganui district. Mr Peake ww a widower, his wife beiner a daughter of tho late Eey, C. H. Nichollsj formerly incumbent of Christ Church, Wanganui. Deceased was 45 years of age, and cime.out to tho Wanganui district about 30 yoars ago. Mr Nioholls, of the Bank of New South Wales, Masteiton, was the deceased gentleman's brother-in-law.
A correspondent of the San Francisco Esaminor telegraphed from London on 26th October that groat hunger will soon invade Britain, and that the signs of its coming aro overywliero, Thousands of skilled workmen are idlo, and tho norking forces are being cut down gradually, Thti dnoks are half deserted. "1 took a cab," ho says, "the other day, from Holbora to Bayswater. My luggage was ou top, Two men followed the vehicle on foot almost tho whole distanco of three miles in hopes of earning a few pence by handling tho luggage. They ran ata brisk trotalongsido, and roaohed their destination so much exhausted that thoy were unable at first to carry tho trunks into tho house. Their weakness' was so extreme, and the pallor of their faces so unnatural after the violont exorcise, that thoy were questioned. It was found that thoy both had faimlios, and that neither had tasted food that day. • The army of unemployed is so laree that no cab bearing luggage,drives through the streots of London without being followed by somo poor fellow seeking a fo'w coins for food or drink, Tho Coroners have investigated soveral cases of actual death by star, vation within tho last month, The distress is sure to be acute and widespread, and there will be' many pitiful tales to make Christmas more a holiday of sadness than of gladuess." ; ?
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