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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4309, 4 January 1893, Page 2

A committee meeting of tho Masterton A. and P. Association will be held on Thursday next at il.BOp.m. Accordin? to the Observer, a recent settler in the Eketahuna district was asked yesterday whilst on a visit to Carterton, what Boxt of a place it waß in whioh he had taken up his new quarters, He replied" Well, tbroo or four large publio houses and one very smallohnrch,"

J An elopement took place from Napier the other day, says the Telegraph, when a married man, who had been living here some time, cleared off to Auckland with a servant girl, whose people reside in the country. He had previously sent his family to Australia, When he got to Auckland he left the girPto her own devices, and took pasuage for Sydney,

At the late Stock Conference Mr Bidwill, as a North Island runholder, expressed his pleasure at heatin? such favourable accounts of the Leicester, which had only just been introduced here. Experience had proved, he said, that the Lincoln was too delicate'a sheep to Btand wet, the young shoep dying off In great numbers through lun?worm ami other parasites, and in his district thorn was a rush for Bomuoys. The North Island Romney was a closer and denserwooled sheep than that of tho South Isl»nd, and he thought that in rich, wet country like that around Woodville it would prove the best oross, Chief JuslioeHiginbotbamof Victoria died on Januaty Ist. Bißhop Luck, of Auckland, colleotcd £4460 in aid of the Maori Mission while in Europe ' The Emperor of Außtria gave 1000 francs.

Jno Thompson, a carpenter, fell down dead in the yard of Messrs Sullivan and Corby's Hotel at Pahiatua yesterday morning. Death ut stated to be due to syncope.

The London Daily Ohronicle denounces the frequent light sentences passed on burglars and those guilty of various crimes on their promising to c;o to the colonies on their release.

A company is being formed for tho purposo of promoting a Hill granting tho necessary powers for bridging tho Eng-j lish Channel,

Two women named Marshall, who llvo at Pigeon's Bay, Canterbury, mado a diversion in the streets on Sunday morning. About 8 a.m. they rushed oui from an hotel whero they wore staying, armed with revolvers, and crying ''Murder." They fired several shots in the air before they werocapturod by the police. Thoy have been romanded to the Hospital, prior to being sent home.

Mrs Maybrick, who is in Woking prison, Liverpool, on tho charpe ol murderine her hußband, recently attempted suioido, by pricking her lungs with a needle.

A severe drought is boinrj experience! in the Gregory district, Queensland Four men have died from thirst, gheej are dying in large numbers,

Tho London Daily Telegraph states that the Emperor William of Germany has intimated to his Generals that he is determined that tho Army Bill shall pass, and that ho will crush all who aro opposed to him on the question.

Mr Roberts, O.M.G,,at the Stock Con. ference omphatioally deolared in favor of the Leicester tint cross, subsequently using the Lincoln, Romney, or Cotswold ram on tho cross, The English Leicester gives slightly the best clip, but Mr Roberts prefers the Border Leicester as producing n bettor carcase, while the first cross is almost as hardy as the merino, and thrives on native grasses at high altitudes, besides being freefromfoot-rut.

The Wellington Caledonian Society's Handicap has been won by A. Francis. A Ova year olddaughtorofMr Sexton, of Gladstone, received a nasty wound in calf of the leg, a day or two ago. She was riding a boreo that was rather restive, and in Its capers caino against a post, and the young girl's leg wasseverly lacerated, Fortunately no bones were broken, and the-sufferer is progressing favourably, under l)r Johnston's care, Fred Sexton, probably out of brotherly sympathy, managed to injure his right hand about the samo time that his sister was hurt. He was tilting a cask and it slipped baokon him and he wasnot quite quick enough in withdrawing his hand, andtwoofhis lingers got caught and aevoroly crushed. ])r Johnston had to remove the first joint of the index fineer.—Observer.

Among tho acta of larrikinism on Saturday night, was the placing of some huge logs across the Dppor Plain Road, Mnstcrton, in tho vicinity of Messrs Lowes and lorns aaloyards. Mr Louis Holmes, who happened to bo passing, removed the dangerous obstructions and informed the policoof the occurrence. The Observov Bays that MrW. P. Allen has juek finished mustering on tho Admiral Run, EaßtCoaat, and finds that his 1400 owos have returned 1360 lambs, being 9(ty per cent,

The Lyttolton Regatta yosterday was a great success, over 15,000 people being preaont from Ohristchuroh.

Some ardent Temperance reformers ivere at work in Wellington on Bunday rooming. Referring to the matter the N.Z, Times Bays:—" Prohibition may >r may not be a wise and prudent reform ;o advocate, but the friends of'the| causo'who so liberally bespattered the windows, doors, and oven brass plates of the principal hotels and business places on Sunday morning with' small bills prophesying the success of prohibition in 1891 have certainly allowed their zeal to outrun their discretion. It is probable that proceedings will bo taken against those who are responsible for what is a silly and indeed most impertinent example of fanaticism run riot." Tho Rifle Association matches at Greytownwero not completed yesterday, hut will be fininhed to»day. The results will appear in to-morrow's issue. The annual Greytown Wesloyan Sunday School picnio was not hold yesterday owinft to the inclemency of tho weather. Should the woather oontinue fine it will take place this afternoon. A quarrel between two dieappeintod and jealous lovers created a little disturbance in'Mastorton yesterday, The combatants, after a preliminary, on the Oval, retired to a more secluded spot and fought In earnest. A crowd witnessed the affray, whioh waß not end6d before one of the young men received a severe injury to his arm, breaking one of tho small bones. , This seemed to satisfy them,and in a most friendly manIther to the doctor mended, g the round of the rning a hat of a which was wanted

The Salvation pic-nip heldat Carter-' .ton yesterday was a huge success in spite of bad weather;, V; : i;

(i m? r^artfltton correspondent writes:— Tho' New Year was ushered in, in Carterton in the usual style by the band parading the streets all night; and the iHrnkina throwing gates off their hinges and playing"other mischievous pranks." A good general servant is required by an advertiser in our. Wanted column,

,Some of the siteß suggested as suitable for a Fire Brigade Station, were inepected this morning by the Committee appointed by tho Masterton Town L'ahdß Trust. _ Room forstabhui? accommodation will be required and the inspection waß made with a view to future arrangements.

It is stated that a private matoh has been arrangod between Comet and Senator to take plaoe at Tauherenikau tomorrow (Wednesday). .' ~.

Wellington Rowing Club won the principal event-the senior four-oared outrigger race- at the Roton Kegatta on Monday. ...'.'■'.... At and other places the New I i6M3 Holiday was quite spoiled by the bad weather.

The annual pionlo in connection with the Masterton Presbyterian Sunday School was held yesterday in Mr G. W. Woodroofe's paddock. Notwithstanding the rather unfavourable weather there was a large attendance and a most enjoyable day was passed, the usual games and sports being indulged in till eight oolook in the evening. We have to record the decease of another old settler, in the person of Mrs Helen MoKenrie, relict of the late Mr Jno McKenzie of Woodlands, who passed quietly away on New Year's Day at the advanced age of eighty-one. The late Mrs McKenzie has resided in this district about forty-one years. Shu was interred at the Masterton Cemetery this afternoon,

The Masterton Wesloyan Church looks rather bare and lonely, all the trees which stood in the grounds having been out down to admit light and air.

The Masterton Wesleyari Mutual Improvement Sooioty's piciiio was post poned yesterday owing to the threaten. ing weather,

A speoial land sale will be held by Messrs Lowes and loms on Saturday, January the 14th, particulars of which appear in another column, A very pleasant social was held in the Drill Hall last evening, under tho management of the Masterton Quadrille Band, Over sixty couples wore oresent, and enjoyed themselves to their heart's content to excellent musio provided by Messrs Candy, Keisenberj;, and Bentley. Refreshments were provided by Mr Jas, \Vickens, and the gathering broke up at one o'clock, everyone returning home in ?ay spirits,

Messrs Lowes &lorns add to the! Masterton Btock sale for Wednesday January 11th 20, owes, 40 wethers an! 300 ewes,

Not even a solitary drunk waa captured by the Mnsfcerten police during the New Year's Holidays. Last week tho Custcmsduties received at Wellington amounted to £35661754 d and the beer duty t0'1174 6a 6d. One of the most peculiar freaks' j nature we (Napier Telegraph) have hear of for a long time is recorded from Taradale, where a cow gave birth to a calf the other day which was a peculiar I object to gaze upon, Its front logs and i head wore all right, but its hind legs wore turned the wrong way, being up in tho air instead of on the ground. So that if it ever had the strength to walk it would have had to turn a somersault 'evory time-rather a peculiar method of locomotion to eay the least. The animal did not live Ion?. The surprise of the owner when he saw it may easily be imagined, as hecould not make" head or tail" of it,

John Lett, the son of Mr T. P. Lett of this 'town, had the misfortune- to break his collar-bone at tho Masterton Caledonian withering yesterday, through a rope breaking in a tug*of-war contest. Young Lett foil up against a pieco of wood and sustained the injury mentioned.

Prince Louis of Battenbergisa tradesman. His father, anxious that his son should bo able to turn his hand to some useful occupation, oaused him to learn tho art of printing, and now he is an accomplished " comp." When serving on the Dreadnought ho wroto p. history of his ship, set it with his own bands, and presented a copy of the book to evory one of his shipmates.

I .A man named Thomas Vercoe, living in Sussex-square, Wellington, i wag admitted to the hospital on Snturday afternoon suffering from , injuries caused by a shot from a rei volver. It appears tbat the injured | man had been rushing about the square brandishing a revolver, and : when seen by Mounted Constable , Wilson he was lying on his back in his house with a bullet wound above the heart, To the constable he said, ' Who told you to come ? What are you doing here? I am sorry I did not make a olean job of it. I will do it next time I get a ohance.' Vercoe was taken to the hospital, where Dra Ewart and Cahill traced the bullet to the left luog, but were unablo to extract it owing to tk patient's dangerous oondition, Vercoe is a bootmaker, and was formerly in busi • ness for himself at Petone, His People reside in Nelson, and he has a wife and one child—a boy, He was formerly a prominent member of the 1.0.G.T,, but has been drinking heavily, it is said, for some days. Since his admission to the hospital, where he still lies in a dangerous oondition, it has required the services of three constables to watch him, the authorities of the institution declining to be responsible for his safety.—N.Z. Times. Those in want of Carpet Coverings tor their floor at economical prioea are reminded hereby that the best place in the Province for theso goods is the Wholesale Family. Drapery Warehouse, Te Aao Howe, Wellington,

Jast now wo aro showing some capital Jute Kidderrainstur. Squares with' border at the following prices :—9 feet by 7 feet 6 inohes for 7s Gd, 9 feet by 9 feet for 10s Gd, 9 feet by 12 feet for 15s Cd, and 12 feet by, 12 feet for 18s 6d, at Tb Ako House, Wellington.

Some very offeclivo Jute Brussels Squares with border all round ore to bo had at 25s 6d for 9 foot by 7 feet 0 inches, at 42s Gd for 9 feet by 12 feet, and 52s 6d for 11 feet 3 inohes by 12 feet. These are very handsome carpets, are'casily laid and as easily taken up, and aro some of our latest importations, at Te Ako House, Wellington. Then there aro soma excellent designs in Superior Velvet Pile Squares in tho following sizes and prices :-G feet by 9 feotta 25b Gd, 9 feet by 9 feet for 37s Gd, 9 feet by 12 feet for 49s Gd, and 11 feet 3 inohes by 12 feet for 63a at To Ano House, Wellington.—Advt.,