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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue XIII, 19 December 1892, Page 2

Bush fires have started already round Pahiatua.

\ firat-olasa piano by Neumeyer iB advertised to be sold without reserve by Mr P. B. Wood in the Greytownauotion roomß on Saturday next. The Masterton Lawn Tennis Club's Ladies' Handicap Tournament ('singles') has been won. by Miss Bessie Payton, who had a concession of 16 poiuts in her favour. The pciz9 is a racquet, presented by Mr AUBtin Eklor, of Groytown. A 1 mixed doubles' handicap competition iB now in contemplation. The clergyman at a Masterton ohureh alluded in his sermon' yesterday to the desecrating sportsmen who, with rod and gun, set so bad an example to the rising generation. Suuday tenuis players—and we have plenty of thom in Master-ton-esoaped denunciation, They are left.to their consciences,

As showing the wonderful effect of advertising, says tho Pshiatua Slar, we have only to mention that Mr Tosswill inserted an advertisement on Wednesday for a bunch of lost keys, Tho next morning he put his band in the side pocket of his coat, and there found the mining' artiolcs,

A drunken native riding on horseback and leading another horse nearly ran down a blind man in one of the side streets of Masterton on Saturday afternoon, Fortunately the Rev. ltobt. Wood was passing at tho time and by prompt action divorted what might have been a fatal accident.

The Mi&tuaßt&t states tb&Mlw set. tiers of Mangaono. are petitioning the Poatmsßter-lJoneral for a Post-uflice. to bo opened at Mr Guerm'a rusiduncj. As there are upwards of thirty settlors in this part of the valley, there should bo no difficulty in supplying thorn with this long felt want, The mail 'will probably be a continuation of the Kaitawa service. In this issue wo [mblißhtho programme of the Pahiatua Athletio Society's Sports, whioh are to be held'on Monday, 23rd January, 1808—Anniversary Day. There are included altogether, no less than twenty.fuui interesting events, the principal item, the Pahiatua Handicap', being worth no less than £l4 itiolf in prize money, Apart from the feats iu petatrianisra there are other entertain. lng attractions, winding a hunters' competition, bagpipe munio, and a sword dance, whilo in the evening there will be hold in the Pahiatua Town Hall a Plain and Faucy Dress Ball, Wu expect to see our Pahiatua friends obtain the strong list of entries their excellent pro. gramme entitles them to, and wo have bo doubt that the arrangements made by Mr Moote, the Becretary, find his Oommitieo, will secure a. popular and enjoyable day'B sport.

There are complaints at tho manner in whioh idlers are allowed to congregate at tho Post Office corner and in front uf tobacconists' shops in Masterton on Sunday evenings. Not only does the pavement become blooked to an extent whioh renders it a difficulty to pasß by on the footpath, especially bo in tho oase nf ladies, bat it is protested that the young men and boys who assemble as these spots make audible remarks concerning the passers-by which are both impertinent and annoying, It is a difficult matter for the Polioo to deal with, but they should certainly raaae some endeavour to regulate traffio. aud not permit suoh loitering crowds to assemble on the pathways just about ohurch tlmo, as now are regularly to be seen m toe or two places in Queen-street.

Mr Baiok in addressing his constituents at Blenheim, the other night, is roported to have said;—''"As to the Railway Oommiasiuuers, he must say that he approved of tho system of a nonpolitical body bavin joharge. and being aB far removed frum any Ministerial influenoe as possible. He had no sympathy with the Minister of Public Work,whatever, and his proposal to take to himself the powerof veto was arrant nonsense and folly carried to extreme. How ridiculous 'to employ three, competent men tii say what should bo done, and thenK one man Bay.it shouldn't llf they were not satisfied with the Com' raiaßionera they could bo changed, The Pioton Railway was an unfortunate case of management, so fat as they wete locally oonoerued; but looking at the matter as ono of principle, the public werealwaya ready to complain and growl, and railway management was always a very thanklcesjob. If the Publio Works Minister got what he wanted- he would find that ho had mado a rod for his own back, and;would rogrot it all tho days ofhislife."

. During the month of December, from the first day to the la't, unusual advantages will be offered to all cash onstomora at Te Aro House, Wellington". ThorewiU be a free distribution of Christmas presents, differing in value acoordtog to the amount : of goods purchased at Te Aro House. Wellington...

: Our soale for thie distribution i 8 Very liberal, and may be seen iti another column of this Japer, Tho Christmas-gifts have have juSt oomo to, hand by the latest'mail steaaets at Te Aro House, Wellinjton. ' i Country residents will find this an excel- 1 lent opportunity for buying all they need in household drapery, dreßß.'fabrios,,millinery." mantlea, jaokets. raenß', boys', and olothing, etc.', from'the largest and oheapest ,stock in tho troyiuce at Tp Aro House' '.Wellington, '/< ?'■ ~' v J-i , i For, In addition to buying well on J cheaply, toy will have the opportunity of seleotirig their' own 'presents,' in aooor'danoe with the amount of parohaaes, from tin Ist to tho 31st December, at To Aro. House vPpilington. ■* - "•^ !: 1

tion, and wLre cph is enclosed, the present? will be sect with the goodi ftota Ts Aro Sobjci Weffipjjtoß.TAOT .

The Labour Bureau ij still in want of good biiahmen.

In the caso Gurote ▼..Smith, which ia set d- wn for hearing in the District tuurt,Masterton, to-nmrrow, Messrs £, Aji iJdliona aiidj, B, Edwards are the solicitors engaged. Tho Manawatu Standard is informed on reliable authority, that some capitalists, with more money than sense, con template starting another evening paper in Palmetto,

We h-iye to acknowledge the receipt from Melbourne of" Yuletido," Messrs Oissell and Company's Christinas AnI nuul. It ia full of interesting toading mattor and arlintically illustrated.

MrS. 8. VV, Dalrynjple, Land Agent, of Masterton, reports having sold Mr Wm. MoKenzie's property at Middle Hawera Road, near JSketahuna, to Mr Albert Martin at a yery satisfactory figure.

We are asked to remind owners hotses that acceptances for the Woodville D.stric: Jockey Club's New Year Race Meeting oli.se with Mr William Nioholaon, the Secretary, at 8,15 p. in on Wednesday, the 21st inst., as follows Stewards' Handicap, IBs; Maiden Hurdles, 15s; Handicap Hurdleß, 20s j W. D.J.Clubflandioap, 40; Flying Handioap, 20a; and High Weight Handicap, 16s j also that ontrlos for the Maiden Plate, 255, and the Belling Race, 255, dose on the same date and at the Bame hour.

It was mentioned at the meeting of the Worth Wairarapa Benevolent Society on Saturday morning that one of the people who had been receiving relief from the Trustees had inherited a legacy of £3OO It was decided to hike steps to eecurt 1 a refund ol the amount (about £ls) which had been expended npon.this individual when ho was in a condition of apparent destitution,

A mm oallod Charlos Nesbitt, who wib arrested on Baiurday owning in Queen Street by Constables Stewart and Cashion, for druukeimess and obscene language, was brought before Messrs Burton Boys and T. E; Price this morning. After hearing the 'evidence the Bench sentenced the accused to fourteen days' hard labour. Nesbitt will be taken to Wellington by Constable Stewart this afternoon.

The following is a list of persons a' prespnt reosiving relief from the North Wairarapa Benevolent Snoioty Mrs Chiton's Children 20s; Mrs Helen Jack, son 15s; Henry Williams and faraiiy (oharged against Wanganui) 15a; Sarah Clements 10, i; Mrs Norah Du Frates 10s, MisaL Jenkins, 10s; Bedgi-rand wife 10a j Charles Dunn, 7s; William Ford 1b ; Mrs M. Johnston 0s; late Mrs King's child 7s 6d; Mra L, Beer 6s; J, O'Neill (and children) when absolutely unable to obtain work, 15s.

We are glad to notice that Mr F. H, Wood intends establishing regular stnok sales at Martinburou?h during the comin? yoar, commencing m January. Thore are already aheep yarda in'exlstenco at that towi'Uhip, but Mr Wood promises to erec' oattle yarda also, directly the step is justified. Settlers should certamly give Mr Wood every support in his endeavor to promote a publio market for live stock in their midst, for the adVAUtugeß which will acorue to them by tlio institution of auction sales and the attendance of buyers from all parts in goodly numbers is as evident as it is certain. Mr Wood s professional experience, extending over sixteen.years, and his thorough knowlodge of the condition* regulating this particular class of business place him in a position to do thorough justice to all who entrust stock to him to sell. In concluding these remarks, we bog to draw the particular attention ot stock-ownorß to Mr Wood's special notification on this subject in tho auctioneer's column of today's issue. '

Some very handsome bedsteads have just boon imported by Messrs Uoun-law and Hoar, of Queen street, Masterton, which call fot a word of special mention. The most massive one is a particularly fine example of good style, and beating, ns it does, a considerable proportion of aolid brass-work, chaste in design and rich in appearance, it coustitntos one of tho befit bedsteads we liayo soon, We should ■ estimate it to be' worth; un furnished, from L2O to L3o~truly a substantial and high olass thing in bod. room equipment. This and many of the other bedsteads tbo firm have in stock are fitted with the now Italian " tester," whereby the curtains at the head are suspended by moveable wings whion can, if desired, bo swung back at right angles flat against tho wall. This is a vory considerable improvement on the ordinary canopy, both in appearance and in comfort. Messrs Hounslowand flour also have many other excellent lines in both iron and wooden bedsteads, ranging from a price to suit tho most modest pocket to a fiijnre and an article which would satisfy the most fastiduous, Their stock if furniture in general ie, in addition, most complete, and in quantity as well as in quality will well ropay inspeotioii.

We notice that besides considerably inOreasing his stock of olothiug and ■ gentlemen's moroery, haH and oaps, Mr J. L, Murray of Queen-street, Masterton, has already had to add to the acoutntnodation in hiß business premises, and the shop next to the Olub Hotel is now to be seen in greatly improved condition and nearly duublo its former.length, Tho extension hsß been made by enlarging a room at the roar and then, by removing a partition, taking it into the shop', Mr Murray's establishment is' now nicely fitted up with oouvement shelving and show stands, is thoroughly well stocked with firit.olass goods, and iB in every way attractive to tho numerous customers who patronise it, A large mirror in the i hat department is one of the new features noticeable.

The workhouse master of the Warring, ton Board of Guardians, iu his report recontly, mentioned that a box of to. bacco had beon presented him for the we of the inmates, During discussion as to the quality of the tobacco, it it was elioted that it was made of cigar stumpß whioh were collected in public houses, and that smoking and chewing tobacoo I was made of these delicious morsels for the use of workhouse inmates. An opinion was pretty generally expressed that the master should not accept suoh i gifts. The manufacture of tobaoco and cigars from rojeotod oigar n.ds picked up in rausio halls, has bocomo quite a custom, and a unowledge ot tho fact gives a zest to the pleasure with which ouo smokes the best imported out up tobaccos and the aromatio cigar,

,A Homo oxohange says: At Lady Jeuns'n house in Harleystreet (London), MiaaKata Marsden gave & detailed and interesting aooount of her devoted work among the lepers of Sibetia. Among those preaent were the Duchess'of 'feck and Princoes May, the former, who takes j a great interest in Miss Marsden's charitable regard for a neglected olass of j eufferore, asking many questions oalou. lated to throw liftht upon the condition of these unfortunate orcaturbs. The main object of Miss Marsdon's addreaa was, if; poßaible, to collect £3OO for the publication in America of her forthcoming hook, the profits of whioh she generously Intends to use in her tohonie of moroy. The Nursing Record has undertaken to provide the fundß for the English edition, and surely across the aesa there are thoso who will find the comparatively small sum necessary, Lord Moath, Mr Knowlea and Mr and Mrs Frank Harris listened to the admitable address of Miss Marsdeu and to the supporting eloquenoe of Snrgeon-Major Pringle ana. Sir Douglas Galtou. Miss ilarsden sslls on Saturday for the United States, .where her,, weldome must be assured. : .

' : A good story is going the round of the town just ; ii'ow concerning tf hat of a particular description, whioh was wanted by ono of our local magnates, : He tried everywhere in search of it, amd.iound it at most places; there was no difficulty about that. But the, prioes, OlvlFlel nine shillings at one shop, eight at an* other, seven and six at a third, and a crown soraawhetß else.- Then Hooper 1 and Company's was'reached, and soon the seeker went home delighted, singing '! That Hat, That Hat, that wonderful Hat j I got it at Hooper's for two and B|ir.iiJ,VAj>n

'Measrs Loses ilorna add to their Eketahuna stock sale for Wednesday Docember 21st, two lines of ateors—six«, teen in all.

A dark bay mare, lost from Mr 0. Tilleard Natusch's paddock in Hallstreet, Masterton, is advertised for in our Wanted column, Host year the Committee of the North Wairarapa Gun Olub hope to give some very substantial money prizes. . They expect to inetituto a Beries of handicap matohos, each with a first prize of £25.

The usual parado of" the Masterton Rifle Voluntoors will be hold at the UiiH Hall, Mißtcrlon, on Thursday, 22nd inßtant, at 8 p.m, Fines for nonattendance are to bo strictly enforced, and capitation will be sued for. There was a good attendance at tho ston Band of l/opo. Mr A, Keys ducted tho meeting. Mr Button Boys spoko strongly this morning, whilo dealing with the oase of ftesbitt chargi-d with using obscene language in a puhlie plate. He said that ho hoped the pi ess of Mnstortnu would cooperate with the police and the Bench In suppressing snoh conduct, and larrikinism generally,

Mr Bethune.late managor of tho Bank of Australasia in Featherston is leaving the district. On Friday night seyeral gentlemen met at the Empire and tendered the popular banker a farewell banquet. A very enjoyable evening wss spent and Mr R, J. McLean who presided at the piano .was complimented on the skill as a musician. Referring to the case of mistaken identity, in connection with tho action slander, whioh was to havo been heard in the District Court this morning, His Honor, Judge Robinson remarked such casei were not so uncommon, and ho h*d, curiously enough, recoivoJ a letter sluoo he hid been in Ma-iterton containing the particulars of the oase of a friend who had been arrested on warntit in mistake for another person, and had some difficulty at'firat in pruviug his dentity,

When Mr E H, "Waddington, the pre* sent Seorotary of tho North Waiwrapai Guq Club, tjuk that progreasivu odd cern over two seasons ofco it owed about £'2o, and hadn't a " red cent 1 ' to pay it with, The position is very different now, I and through his endeavours Bnd those ' of o.thnr energetic members, the Olub hna a bank credit of £9 6s (or £3 llis not, after overy account is paid) and possesses assets werth £2B 10a. Of this litter about £l2 represents plant, the balance being mainly eood subscriptions, which we certain to come In, We oongratulato the Wairarapa iNorth dun Club on itß promising outldok. !

A very handsome presentation, in th e alinp>« of a gold looket and Masonio emhlem, was made to Mr John Kay, on Thursday ovening last, by tho boys, of the Fifth Standard at the Masterton Main School. Mr Kay has had thflße boys under his caro for the last two and a half yeara, having gono-np with thom from the third, the fourth, and fifth standards, Both master and scholars are genuinely sorry to sever connection, and the hi<rh feeling of regard held for Mr Kay by his pupils is evidenced by tho presentation, We might add that the percentage of passes in Mr Kay's class has boon 100.

A matoli will bo played on Thursday afternoon, 22nd fast, on the Park Oval, Masterton, between the Wairarapa Farmers' Association's Orioket Olub, Bnd the Welch family, consisting of :-Henry, Fred, George, ■Tataea,Harold,' William, Edward, Alfred, Herbert, Arthur and Albort,with W. .J, and J, B. Welch for emerftencies. Play will statt ab2p.m. aharp.- V •