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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4306, 29 December 1892, Page 2

New Zealand will. be, deolared free from scab in sheep la a few days. ■ ■ A humanfoot was found in t]|e Napier lagoon on Boxing Day, says'the Post, and, after Melbourne precedent, a first, glass piurder was built upupon it. Tho police Investigations resulted In a eoro disappoii)tmenft to. the sensatioh-mon* gera, as it wbb found that an operation had taken place in a private hoi)Be, an.d a servant vf as given, the : severed foot to bury, bufcto' save', herself- trouble' she merely .threw it into, the river, whonoo itdrifted to the lagoon,; ' ''' ; Hatvestins;. has already commenced inGreytown. Messrs Hayes and Wehden were cutting a paddook.of fine eats ybs* torflay. ■ ~'.-,■•/■.•: .v'•';•■• Empty houses are scarce just now in Greytown. A few decent dwellings of moderate size would let well at the teqttiroqlnthat tofi'"!' 3 .-.

.-; A' special choral Betvice will tike plap I at St Matthew'B Church, Maßterton,~on) Sunday next, (New Year's Day). During the offertory the members of the Masterton Orchestra will play ": The Heavenß are Telling," Mr 0. Clifford prcßtdint; ab the organ.

The balaiice-aheet of the Bluff and Foveaux Strait Fishing and Oyatoriug Company shows that after, paying all costs and oharges for the year, thore is a neb profit of £152714 a fid.

Severe weather has been experienced throughout England, and many skating accidents are reported. Seven persons were drowned at Rochdale and four at Wanstead Park through ice breaking, A furnished house of sit rooms with paddook, orchard, etc,, is advertised to I let for thron months from Ist • February next. " '

The Wairarapa Racing Club's Summer Meeting to be held at Tauherenikau on Monday and Tuesday next, will undoubtedly draw a largo numbor from all partsioftho district. Mr A. L. Whyte notifies that ho haa the grandstand and the outside refreshment booths on both days,when a large number of hiß friends and others will no doubt patronise him. Mr Whyte's excellent cateringin the past should ensure a large amount of business for him on this occasion.

It has been stated to us, (Manawatu Standard)'that several tickets un floupla, winuer of the Palmers'ton Christinas Hack Handicap on Boxing Day, were given to investors unstamped, and when the dividend was applied for it was'refused, on the ground that tho tickets were defaced. Consequently, great dissatisfaction was oxpressod by those concerned, and a meeting was held last night to consider what action they would pursue in the matter. Mr Fred Russell, driver of Mr W. Mil's East Coast coach," was bitten by a katipo spider on the Whakataki beach on Wednesday ovening. His arm swelled up aud became almost useless, and it was with difficulty hn managed to do the return journey with his coaoh. .Medical aid was obtained on reaching Masterton, and he is now progressing favourably. Hearth and Home says that a famous ducliOßS in London recently went through the ordoal of having a dress made on her own figure, She stood for three hours, while tho dressmakers wrought fiftyyardß of rare old lace, that could not be'out, into a gown fur a soiree, at tho close uf whioh every stiteh had to be oarofully cut and pioked out before the lady could disrobe, The- amount of torture a women will undergo in the name of vanity would astonish .'tbo martyrs, On Monday and Tuesday next, Mr W. Hawke, the well known proprietor of the Club Stablcs,willconvey passengets to the Tauherenikau Races. The first coach leaves the Club Hotel at half past nine o'clock each morning, A very handsome and substantial two< Btorey residence is in course ot erection on the main road between Carterton and Greytown for Mr 0. Stevens,

A fine new livery stable has just beon erected in Gteytown for Messrs Hayes and Wenden. They removed from the old premises'yesterday, Mr W. Knell, the popular accountant at the Greytown branch of the Rank of New Zealand, has just been'granted six weeks' leavo of absence, We understand ho intends speuding a portion of his holiday in Nelson, Under Mr Stewart's management the Whakataki Hotel iB doing well. Ou soyeral occasions lately the house has been quite full and not even a ''shake down" to be obtained.

On Monday evoning, 2nd January, | the Qperatio Burlosmie of Aladdin is to be produced in tbe Masterton Theatre by young Now Zealanders, with original scenery by Mr JB. Briggs. A splendid orchestra will be in attendance/and the very .amusing afterpiece " Peacocks Feathers "will oomplete the programme, The Company is undor able management and the pieocs should draw a good house, The Summer Moe'.ingof the Wairarapa Racing Club at the Tauherenikau course on Monday and Tuesday next, 2nd and 3rd January, 1893, should attract a large number of visitors. On Monday, the principal event is the Wairarapa Cup Race, which carries one hundred and thirty sovereigns; the Hurdle Handicap comes next with sixty pounds, while the Flying and the Welter Handicaps are fur forty sovereigns eaoh. On the second day tho chief events are the Wairarapa

Racing Club's Handicap of seventy sovereigns, the Hurdle Handicap of flfty sovereigns, and the President's Handicap of forty, also the New Year's Handicap, and the Hack : Hurdle Handicap of tbirty-hve and thirty sovereigns respectively. In a notification in this issue, MrV7. Bock, the onergotio Secretary, supplies information regarding the weights and acceptances for both days, and instructions to visitors respecting the soale of charges, etc. . A peculiar shooting accident happened at Plimtnerton on Boxing Day, says the Press, fortunately unattended with any Borioua resulte. It appears that a youth —a bod of MrsEitson, of the Taranakistreet dairy-wont out to Plimmerton for thoday, and sat down near the beach to rest a bit. He had an umbrella with him, whioh ho opeped and put over his head whilst reading, Whilst in this comfortable position, some unknown person, it is surmised, took a shot at the umbrella. At any rate a .bullet passed through it, and struok young ftitson behind the ear, with only just sufficient force to knock him insensible. Very fortunately the bullot was spent, or the accident might have proved fatal, The curious part of the affair is that no one knows who fired the shot,

A writer .in an Auckland paper tells the following curious story:—A lawyer who has, as the sequel will show, boon a long time in practice in Auckland, told a outioua story the other day- M long alter he commenced practice, a man camo in to him and said that he was occupying land on an imporfect title, and lir wanted to soo if it could boixado guod. The lawyer looked into the matter, and said,' I'omo' back in 35 years, and I will be able to make it right, if you aro then in undisturbed occupation, and we are both in the laid of the living. 1 He was surprised the other day when thoeame man stepped Into his offioeand remarked, ' You told mo to come back in 35 years about this title. The 35 years aro just up.' The necessary steps were taken, and the title was made good. But it is rather singular that the sameman should be able to oomo back to the saiqo lawyer

|a a f»roqpr pilty of fraud when he weighs a pound of sugar or tea in tho paper ivhioh is to wrap it up? Tho' Wolverhsnipton magistrates thought so, and convicted a grocer who was prosecuted for doing bo by the local inspector of weights and measures. Both grocers and grocers' customers—two classes which compose the whole public-will bo relieved to hear that the oonvintioh was quashed on appeal. ; The practioe Is universal, is perfectly open, and designed equally for the oonvepience of buyer and seller. Unless the public are willing to carry their own paper and string when they go shopping, or to take their sugar and raisins home, loose in their pockets, it Booiflß to us that the grocer is justified in makine his InOuitestimal oharge for the accommodation. . During the month of December, from the first day to the last, unusual advantages will be offered to all cash customers at Te Aro House, Wellington, '.■■■: •■.:'■•■- There will be a free distribution of Christmas presents, differing in valuo according to the amount ot goods purchased at Te Aro House, Wellington, One scale for this distribution is very liberal, and may be soon in another column of this paper, The Christmas gifts have been espressly selected for thiapurposo, and have just come to hand by the latest mail steamers at To Aro House,' Wellington. '"■ Country residents will find this.a.n excel, lent ofp'oitunityfor buying 'all they need m household drapery, dress fabrics, millinery, mantles; jaokcis, mens', boys', and youthß' olothing, etc,, from the largest and cheapest stook in the Province at .Te 'M House Wellington.'.. . v.;.:-.uV :. J For, in addition, to buying well and pheaply, they will have the -opportunity of sele'oting their owii presents, in adcordahce with the amount of poicHsßei, frqm th- Ist tbthe'Dlst December, at To Aro. House Wellington. 'S :-■!•';;■ w':-V 3' ■;■ ..Orders by post mil receive prompiatfeni tion, arid where pasd ill • enclosedi the pros, late.wjll be sent with.the goods from, ft Aw

A Dewing 'Reaper', and' Binder vertised for ialeby Mr Ernest U. Smith; of Taueru./' '■■ : ;;; : , :^,;."': \ : .;■. ■■}, , Patriolt MoQrath, who, 6eemed to'be suffering a,.very.bad recovery from the effort* ot drinkY appeared before the Masterton K. M. Court this morning. Hii Worship ordered him tube brought up again to-morrow morning. In the Masterton R.M. Court this morning judgment was given for the plaintiffs in tbo following undefended caseßi-Wright v. Hoffman. Olaim £1 9s fur board and .lodging.' .Ohisholm v. O'Meara. Olaim £2los for work done.

■': We'learn from the Glatgow Herald, "that Professor Lombroso hae created some excitement, and much indignation in Paris by publishing an article in which ha argues thatall women are liars. Hesayß women "mußt necessarily be liars because they aro physically weak and helpless." What oranka some learned men beoome I

Those who aro going to the. Tauherenikau Races. on Monday and Tuesday next, 2nd and Brd January, aro notified that conveyances will run from the Prince of Wales' Stables to the course. We have no, doubt that a vory large number of Mr Mil's old patrons will again travel by the vehioles provided by these stables, and also that now friends from all parts of tho district will avail' themselves of this mode of going to the races. .;■.. A good painter and paperhanger is wanted by Mr 0. Haskell, of Queen Street, Masterton.

William Thompson, charged with drunkenness for tho fifth time within the last six months again appeared before the R.M. at Masterton this morning. A fine of 12 with two shillings costs was inflicted or in default seven days imprisonment.

A very successful meeting of members of the Masterton Mutual Improvement Society was held in the Wesleyan sohoolroom last evening to arrange for holding theantiuil picnic, It was decided to hold the picnic on Mr James McGregor's property at TeWhiti on New Year's Day. Conveyances will leave the Wesleyan school-room at 9 o'clock a.m. and all members arorequested to bo punctual A yory enjoyable day'a outing should result. All information required may be had from the Secretary, Mr 0, Pragnell. Messrs Lones and lorns announce through our advertising oolumuß' their next Masterton stock sale for Wedneaday 11th January with an entry of 2000 good, sound, fresh full mouth ewes, Farther entries will be advertised as received,

Tho list of prizes in connection with the log sawing and hewing aud stonothrowing (irish stylo) competitions of the Caledonian Society, to take place at their Sports on Monday next, January 2nd, is advertised in this issue,' The two men and one man sawine contests have first prizes of five pounds and thirty shillings, with second prizes of one and a«half sovereigns and- ten shillings respectively. The first prize in the hewing competition is two pouuds, the second ten shillings. For the stono-throwiug event the prize is one guinoa, ■

A rather serious accident occurred yesterday on the Opaki-Mauawatu Ruad, at vory nearly the same place where Mr Spackman was killed come time ago. It appears that Mrtieotor Munro, of Masterton, was driving an ompty dray, when the blinkers came off and Btartled his horse, causing it to bolt. Before going far Mr Munro was thrown violently out inflicting a severe wouod on his head and bruising him very badly. Mr D, McKenzie who was behind Mr Munro, in charge of another dray, came up and rendered assistance, tho euflarer being eventually brought into Masterton by Mr Daysh, whose brakehappened tocorae along.

Mr LJianltm, the Government fruit expert has resigned, He intends devoting his time to his farm and orchard at Whaugarei, The dates fixed •■ for the Masterton A. and F. Association's next annual Ram Fair viz:—February Ist and 2nd; 1893, have been confirmed, ■

Late last night some person broke into the yard of the Masterton Institute and appropriated some wood. The attention of the inmates was aroused by the dog barking and the noiso caused by the entrance of the man, who on being discovered, made off and managed to evade oapture.

The children of the man John M\\ who is now in receipt of charitable aid from the Benevolent Sooiety, and whose wifo, it will be recollected, died a short time since, will be brought before the Maßterton R. M, Court to-morrow, when an application will be made by the police to have them committed to- an Industrial School,

A good story is going the round of the town just now concerning a hat of a particular description, whioh was wanted by 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 lie I uino shillings at one shop, eight at an* other, seven and six at a third, and a crown somewhere else. Then Hooper and Oompany!a was reached,, and soon the Becker went home delighted, singing 'ThatHat, That Hat, that wonderful Hat j I got it at Hooper's for two and Bprat,"-AnvT