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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4336, 4 February 1893, Page 2

At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of Now Zealand recently held in London, Sir Jawes Ferguson, who presided, said the deposits were on the increase, and the depression in Australia had not affected the Bank.

A complete carrying plant with all appliance, and als-i dwelling-house, stab, ling and tho right nf grazing over a large area, ia advertised for Bale by Mr Geo. Edmonds of Eketahuna. The business is one of tlw best iu the Wellington province, and tho owner's solo reason for selling is that after eight years on the wad ho wishes to settle on his farm. Fuller particulats appear in "another column.

Mr Geo. Dixon, of Masterton.has been obliged to seek the sholter of the Bankruptcy Court. He has had a good deal of siokness in his family of late and has been genially unfortunate. In another column will be found particulars of entries' for Mr D, Crewe's Pahiatua stock sale which takes place on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, A cricket match—Married v. Sins'.o -was played at Eketahuna on Thursday last, resulting in a win for the former hy thirty runs,

Tho Rev J, Duke? will preach in tho Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening. Subject "The Wisdom of God in R«dempttcn." Tho Post understands that Mr Carr Glyn, the London Chairman of Directors of tho Bank of Now Zealand As3eis Cumpany, now in Wellington, intends ?o send out a number of farmers with small capital to form special settlements on some of the company's blocks, provided satisfactory arrangements can be made as to passago fares and capital. Many such people havo applied to Mr Glyn in England.

Mr J. Dumbleton,who was recently appointed managor of the Wairarapa Farmers 00-oporative Association's new Dairy Factory an Kopuaranga, has received a cable offering him the management ot a large cheese and butter factory in South Australia, This fact speaks very highly of Mr Dumbleton as he was selected out of fourteen applicants for tho position, flo has, however, doolined the offer and will remain in charge of the Kopuaranga Factory. Our Eketahuna correspondent writes: —"A strange disease has mado its appearanco here in the form of a rash, accompanied by an intolerable itching. It seems to attack old and young aliko.'/

Notice is given of application for a transfer of license from MrsM. Hamilton, to Mr M. Byan with respect to tho Royal Oak Hotol, Carterton, Miss K. Walton, who gained a scholarship at tho Masterfcon school in 1891 is ono of the successful candidates in the Matriculation Examination of the Now Zealand University. The Czarewitch will probably visit Paris shortly.

Tho attack of favor from which the King of Spain is suffering is of a mild type.

Very warm weathor is being experienced in Victoria and South Australia,

Tho marriage of Mr B. D. O'Rorke, only son of Sir Maurice O'Rorke, of Auckland, to Misa Amy Clifford Rhodes, third daughter of the late Mr R. H. Rhodes, of Elmwood, Christchurch, took place at St. Mary's Church, Merivalo, on Wednesday, Tho ceroinony was performed by tho Right Rov Bishop Harper. Sir Maurice O'Rorke was present. A particularly long and valuable list of wedding presents is published iu tho Christchurch newspaper. Ten thousand pounds has been sub. soribed towards tho late Rev. Charles Spurgeon's memorial, I The trial of tho Panama Canal diroo" tors has concluded. Tho Court has reserved its decision,

Attacks on the Christians in Kgypfcfire being fomented by agitators. Tho position is again critical. It is probable, Bays the Post, that the fruit expert to replace MrUanlon rill obtained from California, The Minister jb anxious to obtain a man from that fruit-growing Stato who will be familiar not only with the methods of oulturo but with the various tinuing, evaporating, and preserving processes for which California is famed, and thoroughly competent to instruct our orchardists,

Sawmillers and others who havo to uso tramways in steep country would do well to have a look at the aimple and powerful brako applied to tho timber truck by Mr Burnett, of the Fernridge sawmills. Tho brake in question is attached to the trolly, and is worked on a centre rail by a simple and powerful screw, and will hold a heavy loud on the steepest gradient. Anyone with the slightest knowledge of mechanics alter having once seen the prinoiple of this contrivanco can manufacture and apply tho brake to any truck, so that all danger of its running away is at an end, the wear and tear of the tramway being also greatly reduced. The quality of the land at tho Fernridge for grazing purposes is undoubted, and feed at the present time looks ro» markbly well, and capable -whore properly cleared and eraased—of earning a large quantity of stock. Our in* formant pointed out the fact that there are upwards of 3000 acres thoro owned by soojo sixteen Eettlers, peculiarly adapted for dairying, and that a factory could be so situated that none of them would have to cart the milk more than two miles. The present prospects of dairy farming should oncoura«e these settlers to form a company themselves, or get say the Wairarapa Farmers Cooperative Association to erect a factory and purchase the milk in the samo way as done elsewhere. An effort of some kind should be made at once to this end, and by next season the factory might bo in full swing, When it is seonthat several farmers in tho Pahiatuaand Woodville districts are this season drawing over ono pound per day for milk from some forty or fifty cows, it can easily bo understood what benefit would certainly aorue to a district liko the Fernridge, where, itiasafo to say, after a couple of years tho factory would be likely to recoive the milk of 1,000 cows.

Considerable interest was felt (says tho Otago Daily Times) in the second trial of speed between Mioweraand Rotomahana on tho run between Milford Sound and Melbourne, Tho Miowera lowered the record and beat tho Rotomahana on the voyage from Sydney to Auckland, but the Rotomahana made such fmo steaming down the coast that mauy thought she would give her bis; rival a close run for it, Both steamers left Milford'Sound laßtWednesday,thoßotoinalianaßlightly in advance of the Miowera, On the passage to Melbourne the Miowera passed, and reached Melbourne 4hrs 18min in advance of the Rotomahana, Thepassangers in the Miowera presented Captain Stott with a testimonial to mark their appreciation of his skilful commandership,

Mbomne Bargain at tho Dress Counter during the Gigantic Sale at Te Aro House. Buy.lhtse quickly, full dress lengths of summer ccarte, worth 6/6, for 1/11, Not many left, very useful summer dievoits, 12 yard lengths, worth 6/6, for 2/11. Mho is Ik lime (or a full dress length of summer diagonals at 7/C, for 8/11. Snap these up, Splendid qualities in knicker tweeds, worth 8/6, for 4/11. The prettiest dresses of the season are our 10/6 French De Laines for 0/6 the dress. The moil charming and exquisite designs In 12/6 French De Laines for 7/6 the dress. . Itis impossible to help buying our French De Laines at 15/- (or 9/6 the dross. Onh a few left of our superior quality 18/French DoJLaincs for 10/6 the dress at Te Aiq House,.Wellington. i

Several splendid crops of potatoes arc to be Been at the Formidge, notably Mr Kibblewhitn's and Mr Faulkner's. Both these gentlemen have a considerable area under this crop, and from present appearances it should well repay the growors.

At a recent meeting of the H. Z. Rugby Football Union.the general opinion of the meeting waß that the trip to America should form part of the tour, tho team leaving here in October, 1894, playing in tho States iu November. This was all the business.

No less than £12,000 is lying in tho hands of the Public Trustee available for divisionamongaltherecalcitrant disciples of Te Whiti, when they choose to accept it. So far the great budy of them have remained steadfast in their adhesion to their leader's admonitions, says the Times. Some few have from time to time fallen away from grace, beguiled by i the tempting prospect o( the comforts obtainable with the money that the Trustee was only too ready to hand over to them. Otbera have tried to play tho role of Mr Facing-both-ways, Theyhavo sent a relative, usually a son, to reoeive tho money das to them, but of course the Public Trußteo can ouly deal with principals, whose personal receipts he requires before any money is paid away. MrWarburton has, however, succeeded in winning the confidence of the Natives very considerably and in general they havo expressed themselves favourable to their reserves being dealt with under the ordinary leasing regulations, while many of them also intimated a desire to take up leases themselves and pay rents; a a desire for individual rather than communal ownership thus manifesting itself among them, Hayes' Allied Circus arrived inMastorton this morning, and the Mammoth tent was at once orected opposite the Star Hotel, One performance takes place at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and another this evening. All our exchanges speak well of the entertainment, particularly of the bronoho horses who aro porfect marvels, It is rumoured that tho Eev. J. 0. Andrew won't stand and deliver up his graduated land tax. If so, Grosk will meet Greek and there will bo a tug-of-war.

A well-attended meotint; was held in the Carterton Assembly Rooms hjst night, to give a welcome to tho Roy, 0. Murray, M.A., and his young bride. The chair was occupied by the Rev. R, Wood, of Masterton, An address of welcome was read by Mr MoFarlane (one of the elders of the Church). A highly ornamental cabinet was presented by Dr. Jnhuston, on behalf of the ladies of tho congregation. Mr W. 0. Buchanan, M.H.R., made a presentation of a purse ot sovereigns on behalf of the Gladstono people, and Mr Arthur Reynolds presented a chronometer and thermometer (combined) and a gotig, subscribed by the membors of tho Bible Class. Mr Murray thanked the donors on behalt of Mrs Murray and himself. The civil caso of D.McKinnon v, the Wellington Racing Qiub, which comes on for trial during the ensuing civil sittings of tho Supreme Court, will bo of peculiar interest to sporting men, as it is intended to test the validity of the club's aotion iu accepting certain nominations for the ro« cent races which wero posted in good tinm, but through an orror in the Post Oflico Department went astray and were not delivered until after the due date, Mr D. MoKinnon, of the Waikato, owner of the horse Loch Ness, which ran second in the Telegraph Handicap, claims first money (185), on tho ground that the nomination of tho winnor, Rebellion, was not received within tho prescribed time. If tho plaintiff succeeds, Mr R. Mcßae's Torpedo, wliioh ran second io the January Handicap, will become entitled also to a first prize, as the case of the winner (Hon. J. D. Orinond's Free Lanco) stands in theBamo category as Rebellion Other smaller prizes will be affected, the total amount involved being about £2OC, The action in question is a friendly suit on a case stated. Messrs Hutchison and Hofce; are acting for tho plaintiff, and Messrs Bell, Gully and Izard haye been retained for tho defence.

A correspondent says :-lfr F. W. Pennofathor, who held tlio position of private secretary to Sir W. F. D. Jervois for Borne time and afterwards settled down in Australia as a barrister, is at present on a visit to the Colony in connection with a project which is sure to bring tho Colony bsforo tourists and travellers in the Home country. Mr Pennefather has beon entrusted with the task of supplying the material for a volumo of the well known " Murray's Guide "treating of New Zealand, and wo have every confidonoo he will do justice to his subject, Tho Christchurch Press says:—" Mrs Douglasandfamiry.ofßroomfield station, wcro driving homo from church on Sunday when ono of their horses dropped dead on the road, and on being examined afterwards it was found that its intestines were covered with the grabs of tho botfly."

At the end of tho financial year, March 31st, allowing for present votes and grants, providing all rents are paid, the Masterton Town Landß Trust Scholarship Fund will havo a credit balance of m Bs.

Notice is given by Mr P, A, Edmiston, General Manager of the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company that Mr Ralph Levoi, having been placed in charge of tho Wellington sgenoy no one is authorised to canvass or receive money on behalf of tho company without his written authority. Mr Newman Anderson, the Government butter Inspector, passed through Mastorton to-day m route for the Kopua* ranga Factory,

Mrs your.g,ofHollyfl(iuso,announces in another column, private sitting rooms, good bedrooms and comfortable quarters on mederate terms.

The Wholesale Drapery Company notify that their sale is an unqualified success and during tho continuance of the sale they have a number of lines speoially suited to the requirements of the public raarkod at bottom prices.

Max O'Roll, the celebrated lecturer and author, has made arrangements to appear in Masterton on Friday, Fobruary 10th. Two well-known Masterton rosidents had a navrow esoape from being knocked down this morning by a butcher's boy, who was cantering very smartly round the corner of Queen and Perry-streets. Wo might point out that riding at a quiok pace round cornors is a breach of the Borough by-law. Some stupid larrikin is in the habit of stopping up the pipe which leads from Mr Dalrymple's pump to tho horao trough, and until the pipe is unscrewed and cleaned, the flow of water is stopped. A prosecution under the Malicious Injury to Property Act will result if the offender is caught.

Tho enterprising and successful firm of Messrs Harcourfc and Co., Wellington, have an announcement in our advertising columns, to which wo would draw the attention of those desirous of buying or selling Bhares, land or houßcs, or who may require to borrow or lend money upon Ireehold or other securities. Tho operations ofMeßsrs Harcourt and Co; are of considerable magnitude, and they are in a position to placoupon excep. tional terms those clients who may entrust business to them. The firm also undertakes eyery description of auctioneering in the shape of land, produce, houses, furniture, stock, merchandise, etc., and guarantees prompt and satis, factory account sales, Businoss could uot bo placed to better advantage than withMeßsrsHarcourtandCo.

A good story is going tne 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 Bearch of it, and found it at most places; there was no difficulty about that. But the prices, Oh Fie I uino shillings at ono shop, eight at other, seven and six at a third, and a crown somewhere else. Then Hooper and Company's was reached, and suon the Becker went home delighted, singing "That flat, That Hat, that wonderful got it at lioopor's for two and

A New Zealand Football team will leave'tho Colony for Australia in Juno.

Mr F. H. Wood makes several additions to his next Taratahi stock eale. The Court has issued a donial of the Duke of York's engagement to Prinooas May. To-day is the monthly pay-day of the Mastorton and Greytown. Building Societies.

According to a contemporary, Mr Wells, " the man who broke the bunk at Monte Carlo," is in trouble; ho is charged with a numoer of transactions alleged to be swindles, and it is further alleged that this has been going on for five or six years. When not long ago a caso was decided against him at the Law Courts, he at onco rushed off to Plymouth to his yacht and put out to sea, Ho intended to go to Portugal, but unfortunately put into Havre, where he was nabbed by the French police. He will be brought up to London; It has boon rumoured that the Monte Carlo people arranged with him to break the bank twice It was suoh a bait to catch gudgeons, Messrs Lowes and lorns report that at the annual Ham and Ewo Fair of the Wairarnpa and East Coast Pastoral Sooiety, they sold on behalf of the following vendors, viz, Messrs E, W. Dorset and W, B. Allen, Roraneys; and Messrs Porry Bros., Lincolus; for Mr Dorset tho prices realised were from 4 to s|gs, averaging <%s; for Mr Allen, from Bto 4 jgs, averaging 4gs; 1 4-tooth stud 15gs, ram lambs 2gs, and 2,4, and 6-tootn ewos at an arerago of 2ga. The Lincolus for Mesßrs Perry Bros, realised an averago of Ggs. Thore waß fair demand and generally active bidding throughout tho sale. A largo two-storied house occupied by Mr John Buckeridge was totally destroyed by 6re last night between nlno and ton o'clock. The fire had got suoh a hold beforoany assistance arrived that scarcely anything was got out of tho house, and most of the family worn at the circus. Thehousewisjinsured lor 1300 in the N.Z. Office. The fira brigade with their eugine was present, but the only thing they could do was to keep the firo from spreading to the other buildings.