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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4350, 21 February 1893, Page 2

The new sohool at Mauriceville East iB now completed and can be occupied as soon as the Board's architect has taken

I tho building off the hands of the contracts)?, Before the winter it would be well if tho board W£ul(! assist the committee to drain the ground which is of rather a swampy nature. The uninitiated wonder: why the architect did not have the

shelter sheds built to face the oast, seeing ihat the prevailing winds and rainy I .weather is from the west and south, consequently the sheds will be very little comfort to'the cljiiitoH jn ba<j yeathsr,

i Tho difficulty between the miners and mine-owners of South Wo lea lias been settled amicably. Venezuela, Ecuador, and Columbia have entered into an allianco to resist British encroachments. The Czar hau remitted the death sentences passed on thoso convicted of complicity in ths oholera riots in Astrakhan. The annual football match between the Oxford and Cambridge Universities was won by the former.

Several additions are made by Mr D. Crewe to his Pahiatua stook sale which takes place on Wednesday, the 22nd, at 11 o'clock,

The tender of Messrs J. H, Palmer and John McCormack, of Masterton, has been accepted by Mr F. H. Wood, fnr the erection of fencing at his Taratahi sale yards.

About a week ago two travelling photographers arrived in Masterton, and havo since been busily engaged canvassing from house to house. Two more arrived on tho scene yesterday and the wholo lot of them are hard at work now, Mr J. L, Murray, of Queen street l notifies that he will be pending a caEe of clothing to Queensland, in aid of tho sufferers by the floods, and will be glad to receive gifts of new or old clothing, or other useful articles, to send at the same time,

The Countess of Elgin and her little daughter—Lady Mnrjorie Bruce—are expected to arrive in Wellington to-day. Tho local Salvationists intend holding a Harvest Festival in about a week's time.

Mr George Daysh, who was kicked by one of his horses some days ago, and rather badly hurt, is, wo are glad to learn, making rapid progress towards recovery and was abio to leave bis bed yesterday.' Meß?rs Hughes and Eton J.P's. made tho following ronwrks in allowing the case Eastwood v. Shilling to bo withdrawn :-"The Bench in allowing this case to ba withdrawn wishes it to be undorstord, that the plaintiff having an opportunity of perhaps practically olears ing away the stigma which his bouse ha latterly been under,considers he is much to blamo tor allowingsuch an opportunity to pass." On Friday last a special picnic was given to the childreu attending the Mauricevillo Bast Sohool at Mr Hillaa' paddock, and the afternoon being fine it was largely attended by the youngsters with their friends and parents. All kinds of games and sports were indulged in, after which a bountiful supply of good things wore disposed of. Prizes consisting of books, toys, and etc,, were givon to overy ono attending school, In the evening Mr Cottis generously placed his Hall at tho disposal of the committee, and dancing was indulgod in till elevon o'clock whon tho party broko up highly plensad with the afternoon's amusement. The committee, especially Mr R, Brooks, together with the teachers, Mr Worboys and Miss McKenzie, did their utmost to make the picnio a success. The Marlborough Express thus reports tho appearance of another horse disease: —Recently Mr H, Jellyman was called in by Mr Nicholas, of Springbnds, to attend to a fine draught mare of his which seemed ping amies. When he arrived she was depd, and to disoover what the cause of death was he made a postmortem whon he found that death had resulted from the pink wire worm, which isevon more dangerous than the bot fly. Ho showed us a portion of tho stomach, and there wore tho worms, which had eaten through one of tho skins of tho stomach into the blood-vessels, and virtually speaking the animnl had bled to death. Theso worms, we are informed, are often caused by the drinking of impure water. The propiietois of the Commercial Hotel, Pahiatua, havo spared neither trouble nor expense in maiiug their house second to none in tho Wellington district. To meet the increasing demands of their trade, largo additions and alterations have just been completed, and this hostelry will now compare favourably with any in the Colony. Ten bedrooms were lately added and the dining rooms considerably enlarged. These aro suitably furnished and will be found vory comfortable. Private rooms have been added, which, together with a rearrangement of the commercial and sitting rooms, make the house particularly well suited for tho travelling public. Tho proprietors, Messrs Sullivan and Corby, have now in course of erection a new stable, which will be found a great convenience, Tho building will be 75 x 40 x 14ft in height, and will contain ton stalls and six loose boxes, to-

gether with oilico, harness and feed rooms, and suitable lofts for tho storage

of hay and other fodder. The building is being erected by Messrs Kelly and Sullivan, under tho supervision of Mr E. Wrigloy, arohiteet, who has carried out the alterations to tho Hotel,

Tho great difforonce between Byron and Burns in early youth was that ono was a Harrow boy and tho other waß a ploughboy,

A committee is preparing to lay beforo the Legislature of New York a project of a law imposing restrictions on marriage.

It is thought that communities havo a right to require of two persons containplating matrimony some security that they will not add to tho diseased, or the criminal, or the necessarily pauper clsb? which has to bo supported at the publio expense.

Mr Vorry has a compact little dairy factory at Tutaekara, six miles from Pahiatua, The separator, aDo Laval (Alpha), with a capacity of 180 gallons per hour, is driven bya compact twohorse power engine, the steam boing supplied by a three horse-power boiler, both by Tangey, the famous English ongineer. A square box churn of the " Gisborno " typo is being made to replace the present circular churn and will be arivon by stoam power,

Tho building trade seems fairly busy m Pahiatua. Mr Tosswill is malting large additions to his house, asd so is Mr C, Avery, for both of which plans were prepared by Mr B. Wrigley, Mr 6. H, Smith is building a nice houso on his section on the Tiraumea Road, plans for which were supplied by Mr Katusch, The Town Hall, Pahiatua, is being enlarged by the addition of a Counoil Gliapiber built in front of the main hall, Tho additions ocoupy tho vacant space from between tho old building and tho footpath, and runs tho full width of the Hall and Reading Room. ' The Council Chamber is twenty>four leofc by eighteen feet, nicely finished with pannelled ceiling surrounded with a heavy and elaborate cornice, The Council table is horseshoe shaped, and on a raised plat' form will bo tho mayor's table, each fitted with drawers, lock, andkey. The appearance of the Hall will be muoh Improved, the front being built with pilasters \ylth Corinthian capitols find pediment altogether twenty-eight feet high. The chamber will bo well lit up with circular headed windows. The Hall ivill be reached by a passage eight feet wide. A portion of the reading room is taken up by the Btrong room, built of brick, seven feet by six feet, and iron floor two feet six inches pide. Thero is no doubt the Council will appreciate tho new quarters as against tho draughty old Hall. Mr E. Wrigley prepared tho plans and supervised the work, the contractors were Messrs Gewat Bros., Mr Taylor doing the plumbing work and painting, and all have carried ont their separate portions of the work to the satisfaction of tho Council. i

Melbourne Bargains at the Dress Counter during'the Gigantic Salo at Te Aro House. Buy these quickly, full dress lengths of summer ecarte, worth 6/0, for 1/11. Hoi many left, very useful summer ohevoits, 12 yard lengths, worth 6/0, for 2/11. Now h the lime for a full dress length of summer diagonals at 7/6, for 3/11, Snap thm tip. Splendid qualities in knicker tweeds, worth 8/0, for 4/11. Thprellkst dresses of the season arc our 10/6 French Do liaines for 6/6 tho dress. . The most charming and exquisite designs in 12/0 French De Laines for 7/6 tho dress' It is impossible to help buying our French Do Laines at 15/- for 9/6 the dress,

Only a/no ltfl of our superior quality 18s Frenon De Laines for' 10/6 the dress at Te Ato Route, Wolliojton,, ■'

Mr Quick yeßterday morning asked, on behalf of Mr A, R, Bunny, tlwt the appeal of Andrew v Smith, a rabbit case, should be talten immediately after tho case upon whioh tho Supreme Court is now engaged. He urged that it governed many others. Mr Justice Richmond agreed to hear the case on the next vacant day. The marriage waß solemnised in Dunedin on Tuesday of Mr Peroy R, Sargood (of the firm of Sargood, Sun & Ewen), the son of Sir Frederick Thomas Sargood, K.0.M.G., Melbourne, with Miss Lucy instance Ormond, tho youngest daughter of Dr. Ormond, of Hawkes Bay, and niece of the Hon, J. J). Ormond, AIL.O.

'A- Birmingham resident has just written to a well-known Masteitonian, having discovered his whereabouts by seemghis advertisement in a copy of the Wairabapa Daily Times at the Birmingham Fico Library. It was an agree* able surprise to the Mastortonian to receive quite t budget of Birmingham gossip from an unexpected source, and ho certainly did not expect-Mb business announcement to bo road quito bo far from home.

Tho Ohristchurch Press of Thursday saysln the courso of the aigument yesterday of tbe appeal case in connection with tho walking totalisato'S, Mr Solomon, of Dunedin, made a somewhat startling statement. It was to tho effect that all the Jookey Clubs in the colony were liable to prosecution uuder clause 11 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act for allowing thoir premises to be used for other betting than by the totalisator. Mr George Harper, who was on the other side, corroborated his learned friend's statement in this respect, The scholars of St. John's Sunday school, Featherston, will hold their first pionic at Pigeon Bush on Saturday next,

A five months old son of Mr Thomas Martin, of Martinborough, died suddenly yesteaday. An inquest will probably be hold.

Tho permanent way men on thiß aootion of the railway were ongagod all yesterday in keeping in check a firo which had spread from the tailway lino to Mrs Yates' property. No damage of any consequence was done, although 11 nuinbor of dwelling houses were at ouo time in danger.

Messrs Wilson and Logan, commercial travellers, had a nnrrow escape from aovero injury at the Taucru yesterday. They were driying towards Masterton when the axle of the light gig thoy were riding in, Buddenly broke and let them down. Fortunately neither was hurt, and after some little delay the journey was safely completed in Mr T. Brown's buggy, Messrs Lowes and lorns will hold thoir usual fortnightly stock salo to-morrow (Wednesday) at their Masterton yards, Renall Street, Tho entries at date comprise 3600 breeding ewes, 2000 good wcthors, 160 fat if others, 1800 lambs, 30 2ntooth purebred Lincoln rams, 20 Romney and Lincoln rams, 20 head mixed cattle. 3 dairy oows, 1 draught marcs and geldings, hacks, buggy horses, 2 drays and harness, 1 brake and harness and 42 prime weauer pigs. A large fire was raging in tho bush at Fernridge last night. One of the mest unpleasant things that can happen to a man or woman is to loss tho hair. Tho glory of a woman is in her hair, and a bald man is an object—sometimes of commiseration-but more niton of ridicule, When wo loso our hair we have to put up with all kinds of remarks—many the revorse of compliBesides, a good head of hair, whether in man or woman, constitutes a very groat attraction, ehielly, however, as regards tho fair sox. To all thoso therefore who are suffering from ono of the results of our unnatural civilization, viz., scarcity of hair, wo would recommend a eyeful perusal of tho advertisement in our business columm, setting forth the merits of Hiokman's Eclipse Hair Producer,

His Worship the Mayor of Mastorton has proclaimed next Thursday afternoon a public holiday, the occasion being the annual sports meeting of the Wairaraps A,A. and Cycling Club. The Town Olork acknowledges the receipt of a further sum of 7s Gd from "W, 11,," towards the Masterton Fund for the Queensland Relief, All members and especially tho Sports Committee of the W.A.A. and Cycling Club are requested to attend at the Pa rk Oval to-night (Tuesday) and Wednesday at five o'clock sharp.

An accident occurred at tho railway bridge oyor tho Ruamahunga, on tho main road to Kketnhuna, yesterday afternoon. Mr Joseph Brodu was! driving an express with two horses attached, when the train came along unexpectedly and so frightondd tho horses that they bolted, The express collided violently with the bridge and Mr Brodie's two daughters were thrown out of the vehicle, Mr Brodie stuck to tho reins and eventually stopped the express, On returning he found his daughters had auatainod several aevoro cuts and bruises but nothing more serious, All the spokoa were knocked out of ono wheol of the oxprois but no other damage worth mentioning was done.

A meeting of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade Sports Committee was held in the Brigade Station last evening. Preliminary arrangements were made for the Sports to be held at tho Recreation Reserve on St Patrick's Dayj(March J 7th). Tho programme has boen drawn up, and the affair should prove a success both socially and financially. A Soiree will be held in the evening of the same day.

It has been tho custom for tho last iew yearn to give the school children of Foatherston a holiday to visit the Greytown Flower Show, Ab little interest is taken in the Show by Featherstonians, it was thought that a visit to tho Woollen Factory and Freezing Works at Potone would be more acceptable. About fifty of the scholars availed themselves of the opportunity, and accompanied by the teaohen went to Petone on Friday morning.

At the Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday, the committee on the appointment of Moderator recommended that the Rev J, Paterson be nominated for the office, _ The Rev J, Paterson, however, declined to accept the position, A largo firo was burning fiercely at Branpepeth yesterday. All the bush in the neighbourhood of tho mill was on firo last night, and tho mill in considerable danger. The new bridge leading to the mill waß als n dangor, and as the grass caught fire, it is feared a largo quantity of stock has been destroyed, A gang of men was employed ali yesterday until late at night in tho endeavour to stop the progress of tho conflagration, but they ivere obliged to give in from ex. haustion.

Thirteen stacks belonging to Duncan Camoron, of Clunes, Methven, were fired on Saturday night and totally destroyed. The caso was ovidontly one of incendiarism. The police yeaterpay afternoon arrested a man named Coleman on suspicion,

There was a very fair muster of the Carterton Fire Brigade last night, when the election qf officers tools placoss followsMr J, A, Dudaon re-elected Captain ; Mr James Darrooh junr. Secretary and Treasurer; Mr James Meyrick, Foreman; Branchmen: Messrs Ruport Fairbrother, John Ireland and Hy. Meyrick j Assistant Branchmen Walter Dudson, Hy. Wakelin and Thomas Hart, The balance sheot as read showed receipts £2B ft Gd; expepditure £2i lis 6d. The Captain's action in securing tho old firo ongine and putting it into proper working order was approved.

A good story 1b going ttio round of the town juat new 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 j there was no difficulty about that But the prices, Oh Fie I nine shillings at one shop, eight at another, seven and six at a third, and a crown somewhere else, Then Hooper and Company's was reached, and soon She seeker went home delighted, singing; "That Hat, That Hat, that wonderful Hat i J got it at Hooper's for two and ' eprat,"—Adyt " '

The children connected with the Mas. torton public Schools are subscribing to a fund oposed by Mr Jackson, the head Master, in aid of the Queensland sufferers,

A well attended meeting of thoEe willing to assist in getting up a select concert in aid of the Queensland sufferers was held in Mr F. H. Wood's rooms last evening. It was decided to hold the affair on Tuesday, the 7th March next. Mr T. H. Smith kindly offered to give a pyroteohnical display on the Recreation Reserve, and tho local Fire Brigade was appoiuted to act in conjunction with him The display will proceed the concert and coinmonce at seven o'clock. Tho Papawai and Greytown Brass Bands will bo in attendance, and enliven tho affair with choice music. All present at the meeting consented to act as a general committee for tho concert and the following sub-committee was appoiuted to arrange tho programme. His Worship the Mayor (F. H. Wood flsq.,) Messrs E. Gant, 11. 0. Black, T J. flowso, M, E. Yarnham, A. L, Webster, M, Maxtou and J. Ecoleton. Hon. Secretary Mr R. 0. Black, Treasurer, His Worship tho Mayor, It is hoped that some Wellington talent will be procured. Tho Greytown Orchestra will render tho first overture, and tho Carterton Orchestra will be asked to play tho.rccond, A Bplondid programme will be arranged, and it. only behoves tho publio to pack the hall and assist in so worthy an object as this is recognised to be,