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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4339, 8 February 1893, Page 2

Hayes' Allied Circus performed in Eketaliuoa on Monday evening, and was well patronized. Heavy ruin on Sunday laJput out all the buth fires round about JJkstsibuna,

It is proposed to expend £4OO or £50() on the immediate ereotion of a temporary building, in connection with tho Wellington Hospital, for tho accommodation otfuvor patients.

. Mrs Hunter, wife of Mr Robf. Hunteri of tho firm of Bethune and Hunter, of Wellington, died at an early hour yesterday morning.

Members of the Maharahara Cricket Oiub have decided to erect a tombatoue to tho memory of Mr J. lieade, a late momber of the Olub.

The statement that Mr Arktvright had decided to contest the Rangitikol seat at tho next election is now denied,

Mr Geo, A. Fairbrother has been askod to stand for Wairarapa South in tho liboral intorests at tho coming general election,

Constable Cooper, of Pahiatua, proceeds to Melbourno mat Friday for the purpose of bringing over Smith, alias Aldridge, on tho ohargo of the larceny of clothes belonging to Jacobsen, who mysteriously disappeared from Pahiatua district a couple of yoars ago. The Mudgee district, whioh a few years ago knew nothing of co-operative forming, is now earning £20,000 a year in monthly oash dividends through its cooperative butter factories.

Tho rash reported to havo broken out at Metabuna last woek has become very general in that township.

A gentleman in Texas exhorts tho editor of bis favourite journal to "continue to pour red-hot thunderbolts right into the teeth of the leeches and sharks that are sucking the lite-blood from the poople." Yesterday tho Wellington Evening Post completed its twenty-eighth year of publication. Twenty-four more meu have been put on the Mangatainoka section of the Eketahuna-Woodville railway extension, A German tailor recently died in America of sheep rot. Whilts oleansiuß cloth he got Boino dirt under his fingor nails, the disease breaking oat shortly afterwards,

Starlings are on the inorease throughout tho Forty-mile Bush.

Mr T; J. James, of Mangatainoka, was married at Pahiatua on Monday last to Miss Travers, cf Poyerty Bay. MrF. H. Wood has received for private sale, a safety bicycle, particulars of which will be found in our advortising columns.

\Mr Geo. Duncan, who will bo remembered as ono of the founders of the Salvation Army in this district, is at present on a visit to Masterton from Australia,

A large united choir and orchestra are activoly practising high class music for tho concert in aid of the Wesloyan Church, to be held next month in Masterton.

_ Clifford's Masterton Orchestra intend giving the residents of tho Taueru another musical treat at the end of the present month, when a programmo will be given by their well-known "Concert Company."

Threo men, ovidently swaggors, made a so far successful effort to travel free on the Wellington-Masterton train last night. Two of them possessed old tickets and the third had nono at all. As they all signified their intention of going to Masterton tho guard could not very well do anything but wire to the police to meet the train. While he was doing so at Featherston, however, thoy all alighted and decamped. A description of them baß beon given to tho police, and if oaptared they will havo to smart for their impudont fraud. The man without a ticket told a plausible story about a friend meeting him at Masterton, who would pay his fare. Tenders for the Pori Koad works were received as under at the last meeting of the Alfredton Road Board Contract No. 1, Twenty chains of formation--M. P. Britt and Co. £320 (accepted). Declined—Kennedy and Co., £390; D, O'Brien, 1402 10s; P. McGinley, £427 10s; Sheehyn and McGrath, £439 ss. Wo. 2 contract, one hundred and sixty chains of formation—M. P, Britt and Co., £787 10s (accepted), Declined— Sheehyn and McGrath, £1049; P, McGinley, £llOO j D. O'Brien, £1080; Kennedy aud Co., £1173. No, 3 Contract. Formation, 100 chains— D, Shoehyn and McGrath,£999; D. O'Brien, £1080; P. Mctiinloy, £12(15. It was decided to hold ovor contract No, 3, until next spring. No tender was therefore accepted. For contraot No, 4no tenders were Bent in,

D'Aroy, the representative of tho Wairarapa Amateur Association, at the championship meeting to bo held in Wellington on Saturday next, has been undergoing a severe course of training. He is now in splondid form, aud if his weak knee holds good, should tab a lot of beating, especially in the 250 yards. His timo, even on the rough track of tho Park Oval, is said to be remarkably fast

"Do you make any reduction to a minister?" said a young lady tho othor week to a salesman. "Always I Aro you a minister's wife?" " Oh,' no lam not married," said the lady, blushing "Daughter, then?" "No." The tradesman looked puzzled, "I am engaged to a thoological student," said she. The reduction was made,

Mr F, G. Kitton, who claims to be the first journalist who has succeeded in landing upon the difficult rock of tho Eddystone Lighthouse intent on describing that famous structure, gives both by pen and pencil a picturesque account of his experiences, in "Tho Strand Magazino." The process of landing begins by fixing tho boat in position by means of a couple of lines let do wn and fastened to the prow. Then a Btrong rope,controlled by a winch, is dropped from a projecting crane halfway up the tower, the lower end being firmly hold by ono of tho boatmon giving it a turn ronnd a wooden pin at the storn. Thoroupon the visitor grasps tho ropo tightly, puts his feet in a loop attached thereto, and with a " Heavo away I" the men at the winch steadily wind up the ropo until thesuspended one is near enough for the man on the ''set off 1 to seize him and put him on his feet. With the boattOßsing about, even in moderate weather, it is difficult for tho beginner to make tho start, which accomplished, he is in a position to realise the thrilling sensation of hanging on a rope in mid air, jerking and swaying over the boiling surf, with the salt spray dashing around.

A private letter from a prominent football enthusiast in Wellington has been received in Masterton, in which it states that tho names of Gray, D'Arcy, and M'Kenzie, of tho Wairarapa, are on tho list of players from which the (earn will be chosen for the Australian tour, Three men will probably be picked from oaoli affiliated Union, if tho variouß positions can be satisfactorily filled.

■ The Oval presents a lively appearance ovory ovenlng at the present time, with amateur runners traiuing for the forthcoming Athletic Olub'a Sports. Large 1 entries for the different events may bo anticipated, but pie Ladies' Bracelet will probably bo tho most popular and best contested.

At a meoting of the Greytown Prohibition Leasehold last Monday evening, it was unanimously resolved that this League is in favour of the proposed federation of the Wairarapa Prohibition League, It was decided to hold a concert shortly in aid of the Greytown League funds,

Melbourne Biiryaiiiß at the Dress Counter during the Gigantio Sale at To Aro House, Buy time quicMy, full dress lengths of summer ecarte, worth 5/6, for 1/11. M many left, very useful summer ohovoits, 12 yard lengths, worth 6/6, for 2/11. Now k the time for a full dress length of summer diagonals at 7/6, for 3/11. Snap time vp, Bplondid qualities in kuicker tweeds, worth 8/6, for 4/11. Tk prettiest drnies of the season are our 10/6 French Do Laines for 6/6 the dross, The most charming and exquisito designs in 13/6 French Do Laines for 7/6 tho dress, It is impossille tp liplp buying oiff French ,De Laines at 15/- for 9/6 the dress. Only afati Itfi of our superior nullity 18 [French De Laines for 10/6 the dress at T, Aro House, Welliogton. .

Mr F, H. "Wood his Taratahi sale, several lines of ewes, a lot of fifty lamoa, aix two-year steers, and ono heifor,

The Alfredton Road Boird invitos tenders for bridges on Pah Creek and Mangaone Creek; also for formation on tho Pah Valley road and the Mangaone Valloy road. Tenders close on the 18th imt. One of the witnesses in a case before the Feathers ton R.M, Court yesterday was asked by plaintiffs solicitor, "Aro you the defendant's nephew?" The witness replied, " No; ho is my uncle." —Observer.

The aniiiveroary tea and public meetingof the Belvedere Wesleyan Church takes place on Thursday. Altogether l(j stacks have beeh burned near Kskaia on three farms within a distance of ton miles. There is no insurance. Incondiavism is certain, and it is also oertain that more than one person was at work.

Tilt football match between England and Ireland resulted in a win for the iormer, and that between Scotland and Wales in a win for the latter.

The late Duke of Marlborough he' queathed i 20,000 to Lady Colin Camp■ bell.

The Itev. L. M. Isitt has rssigned his position in the Christchurch Wealeyan Circuit,

Mr F. H. Wood adds to his Martinborough sale, BBventy fat shoep, A curiosity, in the shape of a piece of wood undergoing the process of turning into coal, was (says the Auckland Star) lately discovered by a man named Cos, whilo at hia work in the Taupiri Extended Coalmine, Euntly. It is about tffo feet in length and some four inches iu thickness, one part of it having already turned into hard black coal, whilst another portion is only semi-transformed, being what is commonly termed ''lignite" and tho remainder is yet in the wood state, tho grain and fibre being well preserved and easily seen,

We are a rising country, there is no doubt of it. Eveiy day wo make further strides in civilization, We are rising in the arts, the sciences, and abovo all wo are rising in the commerce of the world. Our manufactures are slowly but surely making a nauio for themselves in othsr countries,while as for our raw products, they aro unequalled anywhere in the marts of tho world. In time, wo will bo a great manufacturing nation, consuming our own raw materials and exporting our manufactures to the uttermost ends of the earth. As an evidonce of tho strides local manufacture is making, we have only to point to such an industry as Sharland's Moa Baking Powder, this powder is now a sine i;im iioii in every thrifty household. Although produced in large quantities, the quality is of the very iineat and best, Morally this local industry is, without a doubt, a vising oue. Messrs Sharland's trade mark is happy, the moci people have the moa thoy want. The Napier News saya of the coming election : " Here in Napier wo have beon fortunate enough in the determination of Mr S. Oarnell to contest the seat against all-comers. It is well-known that Mr Carnell ia a consistent Liberal, oyer ready to do whatever work may protniso a good return for the colony as a whole, and especially tho town which has been his home for so many years. Mr W. 0. Smith will have a walkover for the Bush district; atanyrate.ho will be a very foolish mar, who dare 3 to oppose htm, for nothing but tho most crushing of defeats awaits anyone who will ossay tlio task of fighting the tried end true representative who has done so much for his Bush constituency, and. for that matter the remainder of Hawke's Bay."

Thero are smart boys in Waimate, says the Advocate. The County Clerk reported that after paying for 2000 birds' heads and burying them, the boys had unearthed thorn, and would uo doubt try to sell them again to the Council. The ingeniou'sne33 of the small boy is indisputable, and ho is bound to got along if ho can keep out of gaol.

A popular bonifaca of the Greenstone is about to proceed against the propriotora of the Picturesque Atlas on somewhat novel grounds. Ho founds his action on the ground that the publication is so excellent a specimen of the literary oud typographical art that he claims ho has sustained fully ten pounds damages in not having the series delivered at an eariior date.—Rao^itikoi.Advocate, Tho Christohuroh Press says that a lad named McGriggan, of Watorton, is putting up a big record this season In the matter of collecting small birds eggs and heads, and since tho beginning of the present year his tally already amounts to 1000. Last soason a lad named Bingan, following the same lucrative occupation,averagod 22sfid per week for the space of thirteen weeks. Mr Eastwood writes to the Evening Post to show why tho Star Hotel has roceivcdso much affectionate attention from tho police. The explanation is that the Hotol is too near tho Presbyterian Church, It is a case, wo presume, of" pull devil, pull bak«r" and one whore each combatant would claim to bo the baker.

Here Is an example of modesty and true charityA gentloman tho other day called upon Mr Gaby, the Secretary of the Wellington Hospital Trustees, and handed him £l4, a present trom a lady who did not wish her name to bo divulged. The Trustees met to-day, and expressed their hearty appreciation of the iiandsomo donation, and upon tho motion of tho Treasurer, Mr George Allon, resolved that the gentleman should bo asked to present a vote of thanks to tho donor.—Press.

On Friday last, Mr R. A, Wakelin, of Groytown, was in Carterton, and after attending tho Earn Fair went to tho railway statiou and left his horse and trap standing at tho back of the shed whilo he wont for a minute to the train. The horso, startled by the doparting train, bolted off and got amongst the stumps, overturning tho vehiole. Aftor negotiating the deop, dry ditoh that bounds the enclosure, the animal bounded up onto the line, dragging the trap along on its side and the collision of tho wheels with the rails threw the cart into position again, and righted it, and at that moment one of tho railway officials secured the horse which appeared not much damaged, The splash board of tho vehicle was smashed and ono or two minoV injuries that could easily bo repaired were found and the hames of the harness were slightly bent. Mr Wakolin reached his homo safely that night. The next morning, after the splash-board and other damages to the cart had been mado good, Mr Wakelin and his son Percy, and a lad named Thomas, drove down to tho farm on tho plains near by. They arrived in safety, but in crossing a rut the sudden jolt broke the hames in two, evidently where they had been damaged on the previous day at the Carterton station. To lighten the shafts, which had dropped, young Percy handed tho reins to Thomas and jumpoddown, but the horso finding its head looso bounded off, Mr Wakelin scrambled out, or nas jolted out, falling on his hand,which ho sprained and damaged the thumb. The horse made for tho gateway,and striking the post young Thonias was pitched up in the air, turned a somersault and lauded fairly down as if, seated comfortably at home in a chair, instead of tho middle of the road. He stared around in a dazed way and then picked himself up and felt himself over and it gradually dawned upon him that he had escaped with nothing worse than a _ shaking.- Tho horso had continued its careor, Btnashed up against some obstructions tbat havo been put up to protect trees plan ted on the road side, ana did not pull up until the conveyance was a total wreck,—Observer.

A good Btory la goiijg 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 it at most places; there was no difficulty about that, But tho prices, Oh Fie I nine shillings at ono shop, eight at another, seven and six at a third, and a crown somewhere else. Then Hooper and Company's was reached, and soon the seeker wont home delighted, singing "That flat, That Hat, that wonderful hat i I got it at Hooper's for two and Ufprat."~ADTT. -

We aro sorry to hoar that Mrs S. Hounslow, sonr., is rather seriously indisposed with influenza, and that Mr B • Hounslow, of Messrs Hounslow and Hoar, is auflering with inflammation of the lungs.

A flrst-olass cook is required for Akiteo Station. Messrs Loweß and loriiß add to their Eketahuna Stock Sale for Wednesday, February Bth, 1893, twelve head of mixed cattle and 180 ewes.

The following toam will represent the W.F.O.A. Crickot Club in a matoh against the Homonood 0,0. to-morrow (Ihuraday)J. Onselberg, 8. H. lialph, A. Welch, J. Kershaw, A. Caselberg, 1). Oaselberg, D, Donald, E. Richards, S. Pearson, D. I. Robinson and R. A Scott, Emergencies; Taylor and Scager

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantilo Association, Limited have received entries amounting to 9200 sheep, besides cittlo, for the sale at Maryborough on Wednesday next. A coach has been arranged to leave Featherstou at 10.30 a.m., returning again when ths salo is concluded. Particular of the ontries will be found in our advertising columns. Mr ff. Darling, who met the Bottlers at Carterton lastovoning and is the moving spirit in the establishment of the extent sive dairy factories on the West Coast, writing to a friond in the Wairarapa says he will only be able to bold one meeting in this locality at present, as he has to return to Palmerston to arrange for a meeting of the directors there a low days henco and to agree on the prospectus. He states that the farmora along this coastappear to have takon up the matter with considerable spirit, and it is proposed to orcct sovoral large faotorios with a number of creameries along tho railway line as tho cream can be carried cheaply in this way. Mr Darling was ovidently oertain ho would be able to establish a factory at Carterton, and that he could arrange for creameries along tho railway line from Featherston to Eketahuna. Tho creameries would be erected wherever not less than 200 oowa could be guaranteed.

David Brown, an apprentico boy in the employ of Mr George Watson, of Homobush, was charged boforo His Worship the Mayor (MrO. A. Pownall) and Mr H. i 3. Eton J,P., with absconding from his work. Brown who was arrostcd, under a warrant, at Hayes' Circus at Ekctabuna, pleaded guilty and expressed coutrition. The Bench decided to deal leniently with the oaso and discharged the boy with a caution on his promising to go back to his work. Mr H, Udy of Greytown, will start next week to erect his sawmill in the Forty-mile Bush, The first site wll be near tho Hawera Junction Hotel and to Mr Yule's mill, but after a time it is proposed to placo Mr Udy's mill near tho Mangatainoka stream, whore a railway station will bo situated, An excellent plant will bo put down, capable of turning out a large quantity of sawn timbor, together with planing machine, and a twenty-five horse engine will supply tho motive power.

Mr W. 0. Quick, of Wellington, recently spent a conpio of days at Gladstone fishing in tho Wuiouioru. Ho succeeded iu securing botween 70 and 80 pounds of trout, and when it is considered that he put back anything under 31ba in weight, this is not at all a bad record. Mr Quick has oxpressed the intention of working right up from Lake Wairarapa beforo the end of the season. Mr H. Campbell, of the Opaki finds that somo one has been tampering with tho ear mark on certain of his slieop and offors through our advertising oolumus a reward of twenty pounds for such information as will lead to a conviction. He also notifies that any one found trespassing on his property will bo prosecuted.

A match has been arranged between tho Eketahuna Orioket Club and the Masterton Tradesmen's Ist elevon, to bo played on tho Park Oval on Thursday tho 16th inst. Members of tho Tradesmoil's 0, C, arc requested to roll up for practice to-morrow.

The Masterton Blaoksmith and Wheelwright Company is very busy just now. An unusually largo and varied assortment of buggies, damaged in smosli-ups in various parts of the country, are in hand for repair, Mr A. li. Peraton, of the Upper Tau« eru, has forwarded to Mr Richard Brown for tho Masterton Museum, soveral speoimeriß of tho larva) of tho mason wasp (Oihjncrm murams Australia). The peculiarity of tho full-grown inseot is that it lays its eggs in a cell formod generally of clay, and thon catobes a epider or caterpillar and carrying it to its cell seals it up with the egg. Tho specimens forwarded by Mr Perston have a spider in oacli cell. Tho mason wasp becomes a great nuisance whero plontiful as it builds in key-holes, gun barrels and othor awkward places. Tho remains of tho late Mrs J. Hewson were interred in the Greytown Oemotory yesterday afternoon, tho funeral service being conducted by tho liev T, B, Maclean.

Groytown was very much alivo yeatorday morning with the Blaories who were travelling to Papawai, whore a tangi ovor all deceased friends iB being held, Afcor the ceremony has concluded there, the Natives propose going totheHutt, and from thence to Hawkea' Bay. A general invitation has, we understand, boon given to all the Nativosjn the country, to he presont at the tangi to bo held at Hawke's Bay.

In to-day's issue Mr F. Bilton nutißes that at next meeting of the Wairarapa South Featherston Town Licensing (Jommittee ho will apply for a transfer of the licenso of tho Victoria Hotol, Peathorston to Mr E. J. Searl.. An assault caso, in which two wellknown business moil wero tho prominent figures, engaged tho attention of Mr 0, 0. Graham, R.M-, for some time in tho Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, the defendant was Andrew Campboll, manaaor of tho National Insurance Co., who was charged by tho prosecutor, George W, Smart, pawnbroker, of Manners street, with having committed an assault upon him an tho 17 f h January. There was a cross action, in which Campbell charged Smart with having used abusive language toward him on tho same day as tho alleged assault was committed Mr Skerrett appeared for Mr Smart, and Mr Gully for Mr Campbell. The cases were heard jointly. After hearing the evidenco, His Worship ospreased the opinion that Smart- had acted improperly throughout, and that ho had brought the whole troublo upon himsolf. He dismissed tho charge of assault against Oampboll, with £2 03 costs, und for using tho abusive language he fined Smart £2, and £1 8s costs,— Times,