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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4307, 30 December 1892, Page 2

Miss Burt, who is shortly to be married, had the misfortune to lose the wholo of her wedding outfit, together with a number of valuable presents, in tho firo which destroyed her father's property at the Hutt, yeßterday. Tho Nelson Regatta had to be abandoned, owing to the continued rough weather at tho beginning of this week, . At the inquest concerning the doath of George Crone, who was found hanging in a fowlhoußO at Brooklyn, near Wellington, recently, the jury returned a verdict of suicide while of unsound mind The first meeting of the Wairarapa Rifle Association takes place at Papawai on Monday next. Several mombers of tho Wellington. and Petone Volunteer corps will compete. : i;V; [ : . The NapiorTelOpraph hearsitis pfo> able that Mr A^E.V\Y. Laßcellcay solicK tor, wilt bp: npptiiriicd.: a : Native Lauds Court Judge; fillinHJthe* vacancy caused through l the ; Ueam':'of Judge O'Brien. Thedppointmcotljeibetween Mr Las< oelloJand;-Mr : Pu'ckeyjofWellingt6n,.:a foriiicf Judgo'.of the Nitive Lijnde.Oourt.

•On Saturday; evening "next a special train will leave ■ Wtllingtoh at eleven o'clock, arriving' at Eketahuna at twenty miniiceß past four on the morning of Sunday (New Year's Day), ":'■ ; ; •% "A'correepondent of the Daily Gi'aphio writes:-'! There was recently served at my table a trout sent by Mr E. 13. Burbury, of Oaraaru, New Zealand, rather I more than six.months ago. : The trout. which weighed nearly 171b, waa of. ox* troraely delicate Ikvour, and preserved all the qualities of freshly caught fish, It may be of interest to somoof our readers to learn that the fish in question -with five others—within ashort time of its being caught was placed m a box filled with water, which was frozen into a Bolid block of ice. The case was forwarded in the relrigorating ohambcr of tho Invercargill, whioh left Oimam on Aprilßth,"'

On Saturday evening (says the Marton Advuoate) tho Druids, who came out at Marton to set off fireworks in the street, suataiued a' considerable amount of fright...Dresßed in white robos, with falso long white beards, these roprescntativeß of a dim past were parading the street in a convejance, having on tho floor of it, bo it is aaid, some spirits burning in a vessel, and occasionally lotting off fireworks. Some of the spirits, it is stated, slorped over the edge of the vessel, and set firo to the equipage and ammunition, and for a short time a confused exit of Druids and fireworks took place from the cart, the rockets'and tireballs of course going upwards and Druids A huso was, however, promptly directed on the conveyance, and the fire soon put out, although for a time fireworks were flying about in a most dangerous manner.

There could be no more valuable testimony, eays the Poet, to the efficacy of the Rotorua Baths in rheiimatio cases than that furnished by the experience of Colonel Pat. Boyle, Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor. For 18 months past Colonel Boyle has been a martyr to rheumatic gout, and has been practically crippled by it, nonoof the ordinary medical means being able to afford him reliof. Lately he spout a month at the Botorua Sanatorium; bathing in the wators under the direction of Dr. Ginders. The effect has.been magical, for the Colonel is now able to walk about quito briskly, and yesterday he took his Gist stroll through the stroots of Wellington,-the malady having restricted Mm to driving eyer since his arrival in the colony, He is most onthusiastic in praise of Rotorua, and considers his restoration a marvellous one. The wators chiefly used were the Priest's Bath and the Blue Bath. Of course the cure iB not yet considered an absolutely complete ond, but Colonel Boyle purposes paying another visit to tho Hot Bprings shortly, when he is confidont that his enemy will be utterly routed, . According to theTaieri Advocate, Mr W, Earnshaw, M.H.R., intends to introduce a bill next session dealing with the licensing qmstiou by, providing a kind of modification of the Gothenberg system.

The only man in tho world who lives in a mansion built in the air is Mr Fay, an American millionare. The huildiug m question is situatod at Guanajuato. It is over 300 feet liiph, and is supported by massive iron pillars, Immense gardens surround the mansion, reminding one of the legendary suspended eardens of Babylon, Access to the building is gained by a gigantio lift, and communication with the town iB by telephone. The Daily News (7th November) says: -" As a result of the yoar's work ot the labourers holding allotments under Lord Carrington, at Spalding, it is calculated that in a thirty-three acre field the not profit, after paying all cost's of seed and hired labour, was £2ll, This estimate is based upon the examination of the accounts of eight allotments. Of these the highest net profit was £Bl3s Uon an aore of potatoes, and the lowest profit jE39s9donan aero of barloy. The average profit was B Bs, and this, taken as tho averago of tho whole, which it is bolieved to fairly represent, gave the £2ll as tho total profit. The labourers occupying the land have passed a vote of thanks and good wishes to Lord Carrington, and a desire is expressed to secure further land from him."

On Monday morning next a train will leavo Masterton fur Fcatherston at ten o'clock for the convenience of those who wish to attend the races at Tauhereuikau, a return train leaving Featherston at G. 45 p,m,, and on Tuesday, 3rd January, a traiu will leave Eketahuna at six o'clock m the morning connecting with the Wellington train at Masterton,

Quite a dozen Alpine tourists hailing from Carterton, put in the Ohtistmaa holidays on the Tararua ranges. They successfully climbed Mount Holdatvortli, the highest peak, and at 9 a.m. on Boxing Day had tho pleasure of looking down on the Wairarapa from its heights, They got a oapital view of tho Wairarapa lake and all the townships, and were easily able to distinguish the Show grounds and othor oonspiouous places at Carterton. They managed to gather mountain daisios, edelweiss, ranunculi, and other (loners growing above the enow line, and brought away several plants of peculiar bloom and foliage, Most of the tourists went through Mooro's clearing, up tho Waingawa river, and found a track on which a horse could travel to tho Upper Camp, Hero they bivouaccd for the night. There was nothing met with worth powder and shot. The route by Hmau Gully was tried by another party and they succeeded in reaching Mount Holdsworth, after losing a couple of hours in search for a track they had lost, This route is more direct to the upper oamp than Moore's line, but it requires to cleared, When that is done it will be given preference to by tourists, no doubt. We understand Mr A. King is going to get assistance and clear a bridle track to the upper camp, If he does he will deserve the thanks of the district bb it will confer a great boon upon us and no doubt by tho next season ladies will be able to mako the ascent of the ranges.—Observer.

The Government has at last realised its responsibility and the importance |of, rapidly completing tho railway lme between Eketahuna aud Woodville,for|thero are|now no lees than six times the number of men engaged m constructing the Eketahuna end that there were a month ago. Then there was onn lonely son of toil struggling bravely on at an impossible and everlasting task, Now ho has five companions to help him in his miserable moil, and oaoh man haß a little shovel, and with eaoh shovel he fills a little barrow. Thus tho work goes steadily on, and those labourers worthy of their hire grow groy in tho service of their country,

An exchange states that the ventrilo quist Fred Maccabo has just put his special gift to good uso. Miring late one night, he tossed about for some time, unable to fall asleep, and then, hearing footsteps dowstairo, he foil convinced that thieves had got into the house. Crawling down steadily cloae to where they wero at work, he, by means of ventriloquism, began a conversation and hullaballoo in many voices. " Hero they are! Bring the lightsl Thero theyi gol Shoot, Bhoot them quick I" The whole gang of burglars thereupon bolted in panic, leaving all thuir intonded plunder behind,: ThoSo in waut of Carpet Coverings for their floor at economical prices are reminded hereby that the best place in the Province for these goods is the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aiio Hodse, Weilington. Just now we are showing' some capital Jute Kidderminster Squares with border at the following prices;— 9 feet by 7feet6 inches for 7s (id, 9 feet by 9 feet for 10s Gd, 9 feet by 12 feet for 15s Gel, and 12 feet by 12 feet for 18s Cd, at Te Alio House, Wellington. '"'' . Somo very effective Juto Brussels Squares with border all round arc to be had at 25s Cd for 9 feet by. 7 feet 0 inches, at 42s Gd for 9 feet by.l2 feet, and 62s Gd for 11 feet it inches by 12 feet./ Those areveryhandsome carpets', ard'ea'sily laid and as! easily taken ■up, and are'soincof our latest importations, at Te Ano'HoiisE.AVellingto'n. v? -■■'■'■ 1 Thenthere'aresome excellent designsin SuperiorVelvetPile'SriuayesiuJho following sizes and prices :—G feet by. 9 feet for 2os 6d, : 9 feet by 9 feet for 87s Gd, 9 feet by 12 feet for 49s 6d, and 11 feet 3" inches by 12 feoffor 63s'at To' Aw .Hweu, Welling.: :,'.. i.'^:;' ■■::■

, Agood story: comes from the 1 United States-'to the effect that an eneineer corps;;engaged making a survey of % mountain in Ohio wero : compelled tafjeV. in great haato, owing to the rapidadvance of amiiuntain tire whkhcaiheuponthßm from three points of the compass. An enormous army of snakes, which had been driven out by the heat, also advanced without warning upon-the sur-veyors,-'who fled down the mouncain followed by the Bnakes, There were believed to be thousands of the reptiles, and many strange scenes wore witnessed. The blaok-Biiakesand tho rattlesnakes were constantly ougaged in the fiercest of struggles, American railway kings aro noiog to enforce the following rules on tho Eastern linos from January next :-One months wages shall be reserved nt all times during the oniployiis connection .with tho company. Tho men shall give the company thirty day's notica of intention to leavo. Any attempt on the part of an employe - to strike or oombino with others to forco the company to come to terms will result in the immediate dischargo of Buch person and the forfeiture of of his deposit of one month's pay. The company reserve the right to discharge an employe at onco tor any cause

E. Darley, H. De Joux' and R. d! Thompsou, well-known Masterton running men, havenomiuated for the Wellington Caledonian Handicap. Mr J. MoGregor, of the Lower Manaiai commenoed harvesting on Tuesday last, Soveral others intend starting at once. Sparrows are unusually troublesome in some parts of this district this season. Jtorly crops havo consequently suffered, particularly on the Upper Plain, The. special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council l«6ted nearly five minutes. Some of the councillors came nearly as many miles to attend,

It is probable that the Te Aro Railway will be completed within two months from the present date, Mi A. Campbell has sold five aorea of land in the centre of Carterton to Mr W. Downard at a very satisfactory figure.

The annual picnio in connection with St, Mark's Sunday School, Carterton, will be held in Mr E, Anderson's grounds at South Carterton on Monday next.

Up to tho 3rd January the Railway Department will issue exteudod excursion tickets between Wellington, Petono and Lower Hutt and Eketahuna available for return up to 14th January next, inclusive. The first-class fare is one pound; second class, fifteen shillings. On Monday next, 2nd January, day return exoursion tickets to ana from Wellington will also be obtainable at the usual low rates, The afternoon train to Wellington from Maetorton will be delayed until 5.15 p.m. on that day. The Wellington Knights of Labour have submitted the following resolutions for the consideration of the Dißtriot Aesombly r—" 1. That the Government be asked to introduce a clause into the Conciliation Bill, uividing borough or counties into labour dislriots; and that if three-fourths of tho employors in any trade decide with tho employees on a rate of pay, tho other fourth shall be compelled to pay the same rate, '2, That the Government be aeked to introduce a Bill for the hotter regulation of appronticship of boys by employers."

Intending visitors to the Caledonian Society's sports in Masterton on New Year's Day are reminded that Mr J. Wiokeua, of Quoen-stroet, Masterton, has the refreshment booth and ftuitstall on the ground, We have no doubt that a large number of old and new friends will bestow their patronage on Mr Wickens, whose good catering is highly appreciated by tho publio throughout tho diatriot.

Automatic angling is tho latest device. A man has merely to set his tackle, and the fish will catch themselves, The line is hold in tonsion by a tng?er. When a fish bites, the pull releases the trigger, and allows the line to pay out, The moment tho fish halts, the pressure on the trigger ceases, and the proceßß of rewinding the line commences. Should the fißh dart off agaiu, tho automatic angler places no obstacle in the way, but the moment the fish pauses ho is again drawn In. Patrick McGrath was brought before tho B.M, at Masterton this morning ohargod with being drunk 'in a publio place. He waß convicted and discharged,

The decision in the rabbit prosooution Smith v. Andrew, has been further adjourned until the 18th of January, The shop lately occupied by Mr R. 6, Williams, in Queen Btreet, Maetorboo, has been taken over by Mr S. By voreton, outfitter and general dealor, who has found ltneoesßary, in consequence of the growing requirements of Mb business, to secure tho more commodious premises, which he has had renovated and fitted up. Mr Byverston is just opening up hia new goods and is prepared to serve Mb old friends and the publio with bis accustomed liberality. A large signboard is heing erected so that no trouble will be occasioned to those who are on the lookout for the new shop. Mesdamoa Ardrows, L. Dovenport and G.Daysh are interesting themselves in the children of John Noill, who are about to be eont down to an orphanage, A sura sufficient to provide them with decent garments has been collected and the necessary sewing will he performed by the kind Inonda whose names we have mentioned.

Mr H, E, Eton, ono of our new J.P'Sj took his soat in tho Masterton K, M, Court this morning for the first tirao.

T. H. Thompaon.who waa accidentally omitted from the 100 yards in tho handicapping for the Wairarapa Cale< daman Sports, hoe since been allowed seven yards in the handicap for the race. The monthly meeting of the Wellington Land Board has been adjourned until Wednesday next, The total number of shares allotted and applied for in tho United Farmers' Allianco amount to 3669, ropreaonted by 862 shareholders. . The conoern appears to be in a flourishing condition

We have received from Mr William Ooweru, auctioneer and fond agent of Patea, a well got up plan of tbe Matemai. teaonga Estate, near Stratford, in the Taranajti distriot, This fine property, consisting of 12,459 aores, haß been out ub into thirty, five allotments, varrying in size irom 100 to 1,000 aorea, and Mr Cowem now has it for salo at prices ranging from 80s to 80s por acre, on oasy terms. Tho land has been considerably improved and is capable of carrying a good atook of sheep and cattle. Particulars may be seen in an advertisement now in our columns, and further details may be learnt on enquiry of Mr W, Coworn, Patea! To-day there is published with this issue,, the lithographed plan Mr Cowem has Bent ub and we direct the special attention to it of those requiring landed property. Lieutenant-Colonel Fox has been very j outspoken at some of the inspections ho has held In the south, The Mount Ida Chroniole says;—'Wo cannot but admire tho outspoken manner in which ho has delivered himself to some companies which he baa Inspected recently, because we believe it will do far more to bring tlie Volunteer force up to what some people would have us think it is than this namby-pamby sickly praiso which wo get so much of, and which has done, and is do-inn, more to damn good effort than a good eulid rounding-up, and a layiug-bare of defects and shams. At the inspection of tho Milton Rifles, the colonel said the strength of the company was so small that . their commandant would be only'doing his duty if.he recommended the disbandment of the corps, .

I, A good story ia going the round of the town just now concerning a hat of a particular description, which was wanted by one of our local magnates, He tried everywhere in search of it, and found itat moat places j: there was no difficulty about that. But. tho.prices, Oh Fie I nino shillings at; one shop, eight at at other, seven Mid six at a third, and a crown Boraewhere;else, Then Hooper and "Company's was : reaciied, and .soon ihe;seeker went homo delighted, singing • That Bat, That Hal, that wonderful liat ;,I got it at "Hooper's for two and »prat.";~Ai>TTi ■ : v ,;;

f Mr F. B.Wood announces that he will Bell by public auction at the Taratahi yards on Thursday, 12th. January next, at one o'clock, horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs, Further entries are invited. . ■

A southern, paper say» that it is probable that tho Hon W. J. M, Larnach will contest tho Wakatipu seat at the next general election.

The N;SS. Times says that Major Som» merville expects twenty marksmen from Sydney to arrive in Wellin'gtun shortly ;:tq take part in the New Zealand Bifie Associations approaching prize-firing at Trentharo, The Secretary of the' New South Wales Rifle Association has circulated over sixty of the programmes, and has applied for more.;: We also mentioned aome time ago that Victoria will bo represented by a team from the Yarrawongaßifle Olub, if notothers from Melbourne as,well, and that a toain' from Tasmania may also be looked for. Ihero is every indication that an unusually large numbor of competitors will be presont at tho meeting. A strong conn tinijont is expected from Auok'landj. arid even so remote a place as Wbaiigaroi is sending a representative in the person of Mr Steadman, a local solicitor. Sergeant Doughty, of the Auckland Artillery, tho presont ohampion, will arrivo in Welling ton in a fow days. Major Soramemlle himaelf will be here on Tuesday night next, and intends to go up to tho range the following morning, ,

A Marton paper gives the following account of To liooti, who ia now at Awahuri, near Fetlding:-Te Kooti is not tstooed. His eyes are deoply wrinkled at the corners and bloodshot, and thero aro deep lines drooping towards the mouth. His forehead is bold and bulging. Hib eyes deep-set, and savage looking. They dance furtively at all that is going on around, Not a gleam of humour or kindness shineß, but the I glare rather of a hunted animal of the tiger species, His mouth is wide, and when made to smile by a little judicious flattery,he displayed a very even set of teeth in splendid condition. His lips aro thick, with the lower one slightly droop ing, The.ohin is broad and firm, and the heavy build of tho lowor jaw shows [treat son'suality. His voice is fairly deep,and has been musical. He speaks in rather jerky tones, and with the voice of one who commands, Te Kooti travels in I state. He had with him three of his wives, One apparently about 55 years I of age, another about 10, and a third, a rather pleasing looking woman of about 25, and, judging from appearances, ovidently the favourite. They were plainly dressed, and were of the ordinary typo of up-country Natives.