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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4369, 16 March 1893, Page 2

An albatross meaßiiriDg ten foet from tip to tip of its wines waß caught on Mr Cotter's land on Tuesday, It had evidently been driven inland by the force of the sale,—Standard. A contemporary states that Miss Sara Spilsbnry, an eccontrio lady, and Mr G. H Powley, have beSn nominated for the vacancy on the Auckland City Counoil. Mr Powley threatens to retiib, as Mias Spilsbury was nominated by a present and ex-momber of tho ward'in which thß vacancy occurred, faying they ought to know whether their oandtdate is fit or nut. The lady le chiefly notable as a breeder of St Barnard dogs.

Messrs Weller Bros, will run their Tenui Coach to-morrow (Friday)as usual.

Tho last mortal retrains of the late Mr T. M. Brown, of the Taueru, were interred ycßterday' in the Msstorton Cemetery a large number of friends of the deceased following to pay their last respects. The service was conducted in an impressive mannor by tho Eev, W. E, Paige.

"Never," Bays southern contemporary speaking of Signor Salvatnro Truda, who performs here with Truda Bros, on Monday and Tuosday next, " was an audience more enthusiastic in its recalls than on Tuesday night. Signor Salvatore Truda was redemandcd three times and heartily oheered for his soul-inspir-ing rondition of his own composition " The Three Students." He is without doubt a thorongh artlßte, full- of soul, vigor and pathos.". A large nutobor of Mnaons from all parts of the district assemWod at Masterton to attend the funeral of the late Bro Tames Thompson, yesterday altemoon, the beautiful and solemn rites of the ordor being conducted by Past Grand Chaplain, the Eev Bro W. B. Paige, Bro Thoa E. Price P.M., acted as Dh-eo-tor of Ceremonies, and about foriy Brethren took part in the procession.

The Knights of Labor at Ekotahuna hold a Demonstration to-morrow (St. Patrick's Day) and in the evening a grand ball will take place in Eiliatons Hall. Mr F. H. Wood advertises tho dates on which ho trill hold his Stock Sales at the Taratahl yards from March 23rd up to June 29th, Settlers and dealers can thereby arrange to make their entries In sufficient time to be fully 'advertised. An interestingcoremony was performed yesterday by the Rev, Kobt. Wood,when Mies Clarissa Day daughter of a well known Opaki settler, was married to Mr Walter Welch also of the Opaki. A large number of friends partouk of tho wedding breakfast at the residence of the bride's father, the health of the newly married couple being proposed by Mr Farquhar Gray of the Taratahi- We join with their many friends in wisMng Mr and Mrs Weloh future happiness and prosperity. The late floods in the Hutt Valley aro reported to have played great bavoo ',vith the hares there. Dozenß of them have been found lying about the paddooks, drowned, and numbers were picked up floating about the day after the flood,

Mr William Wight Smith, land and commission agent, has taken the office adjoining Messrs Lowes and ioms' auotion mart in Queen-street, The British Artillory in Egypt are to be reinforced. Mr F. H. Wood has for private sale at I Kuratawhiti a six-roomed house with two ncres'ofland. Particulars will be seen in our advertising columns. The London Times recommends the colonies to postpone tbo question of Imperial defence. The betting on the English University boat race is five to two on the Oxford 'crew.

Mr Wiotas notifies that he will supply lunoh and refreshment at tho Opaki Races to-morrow. Ho will occupy both booths and also the fruit stall.

Wells, the Monte Carlo gambler, has been found guilty of fraud, and sentenced to eight years' penal servitude. Viscount (Jomanston, Governor of British Guiana, has been appointed to sucoeod Sir Robert Hamilton as Gover nor of Tasmania.

Messrs Cook and Gray, of Featherston Street, Wellington, invite tenders for a stock-in-trade of crockory and fanoy goods, valued at about £4OO, Mr Duncan Gillies has accepted the position of Agent-Goneral for Victoria, The steamer Federal, which was driven ashore during the Btoruiat Stockton, Newcastle, has been floated off, The Marquis of Ripon intends tnJgß the Governors of the various colonies to furnish reports on thiffiH Maggie Anderson, two ar.;HH years of ago, daughter of Mr -3JJ99 second .engineer of the s.s. tHHBB was drowned on Tuesday jHMh She wandered away with tw.' wBBIP nt about the same age, to the outfall of tho main South Dunedin drain, and fell in. The body waß recovered within a few minutes after the other children gaye the alarm, but efforts to restoro animation were unavailing. At the Bazaar last evening ladies who had undertaken the onerous work of " raffling" roamed the Theatre playing with spirit the game of "catch who can." One fair angler who was working of a gorgeous doll besieged a middle aged gentleman who appeared fairly amiable, In vain the victim protested that his pockets had been already emptied, tho necessary coin was promptly extracted, "What namo shall I put down?" said the lady. " Redwood" replied the middle aged gentleman. "Edwards, did you say I' 1 rejoined the lady. Not Edwards but Redwood" explained tho victim and added naively " I dont think there is more than one Redwood here.". Let us hope the Archbishop won the doll.

Professor Huxley, in a letter to the Times (January 11th) about the son serpent, saysi—"l_ have not the leaßt objeotion to the existence of that retiring creature, which, like the classical maiden, always fvgit ad salices; but, unlike her, seems not to desire to be seen. There is not a priori reason that 1 know of that snake-bodied reptiles, from 60ft long and upwards, should not disport themselves in our seas as they did in those of tho cretaceouß opoch, whioh, geologically speaking, is a mere yesterday,"

The following dreadful occurrence is reported by a Melbourne correspondent; —A child of seven years, named Louisa Horatend, living with her parents at Oxford, met her death in a fearful mannor on Saturday evening. She was playing hide-Bnd-seok with her brother, and went into a bedroom to bide in a large tub kept in the room for the purpose of bathing the ehildron. The little girl crouohed down in the tub, and her mother immediately afterwards entered the room with a bucket of boiling water, and not knowing that the child was in the tub, poured the whole contents on her, scalding her terribly from head to foot. The child said, "Mother,' you're pouring hot water on me," but did not seem to suffer pais. She became unconscious directly afterwards, and died next mprning. . /

Have you seen the new llainproof" Im porvanas" Dress Serges now showing at Te Aro House, Wellington?

The"lmpervanas" Dress Serges are in all colors, principally Navy Blue, ore fast dye and guaranteed rainproof. Only to be had at Tc Aro House, Wellington. !' All the rage" describes tho popularity of the" Impervanas" Dress Serges, They aro invaluable for country wear and wet weather. Every lady should havo a dresp. Send te To Aro House for patterns, " Liko water off a duck's back" describes their wonderful quality. No one nc»d now fear the heaviest shower of rain wbiluwearing a dress of the impervious "Impervanas" Serge, Procurable only at Te Aro House, Wellington. Severe colilb and doctors' bills are bqth. avoided by tho use of" Impervanas". Serges as dress fabrics for the winter. Samples post free'from tho Te Aro House, Wellington ' ' " Impervanas" Serges will not spot, will j not shrink, are not affected by sea water, and are mado of the best Now Zealand wools. Write for patterns to tbe solo agent, JamesJ gmitb, Tq.Mo Houm. WqlWw

_ Over £2OO has.been oubaortbed in Wellington towards the relief of the sufferers by the recent flood in that

The Wholesale Dnpery Comp&Dy have a now advertisement in which they quote special lines at roduccd prices for the week only. A careful perusal of the particular reductions will be of interest.

Messrs ffeller Bros, will run a special coach to the race course to-morrow. The first coach starts at 10.30 a.m.

The recent floods and damage to roads in the Wairarapahayo necessitated alterations in the dates fixed by Mr Leo for the examination of certain of tho schools. in the caseof the Waingawa, Te Whiti, Gladstone, ParkValo, Waihakeke, and Kaitawa sohools, tho dates have been altered to a week later origin. ally fixed. The Kaiwaiwai and Waihenga schools will be visited a fortnight later than at first agreed upon, - Applications are invited for an assistant teachership at theMajtertou Public School, salary £7O per annum, At the Carterton, auction rooms on Saturday, 25th instant, Mr P, H, Wood will sell without reserve a large assortment of household furniture ond general .merchandise, including, drapery, clothing, groceries, orockery aud glassware The Kangitikoi Advocate states that the recent inland mission of Mr Butler, Government land purchase agent, was to ondeavour to negotiate the purchase of the remaining portion of the Awarua block, but that he was not very successfill, about ioOOcovoring the amount of his purchases. Two Native owners of considerable shares accompanied him to Wanganui. It is stated that about £50,000 worth of the Awarua still remains unpurchased.

It is ropott9d that at the Sydney hospital £2OO a year is spent on £IOOO on washing (which one of the Board considers could be done for £200), and £I2OO a year upon milk, The hospital is losing monoy at the rate of iSOOO per annum.

In consequence of tho lato severe weather very little business is doing in Eketahuna, and roads in tho Bush settlements are all in a very bad condition.

The notice of motion moved at the quarterly meeting of the Alfredton Licensing Bench, re closing two Hotels iu the town is causing a large nmouiit of controversy, certain of the publicans asserting that the motion has caused a depreciation of value in their premises, One hotel keeper informs us that an action is likely to be taken in the Supreme Court againßt the Bonch, The following team leaves Masterton for the Bush this afternoon by speoial conveyance, to play tennis at Pahiatua and Palraerston North : Messrs D. Donald, Elder, Rowley, Broad, D'Arcy and f>. Perry. A match against a combined Pahiatua and Woodvillo team will be played at the former place to-morrow (St Patrick's Bay) and another match at Palnraton on Saturday, the players returning to Masterton on Monday next,

A rather sensational bolt occurred in Queen Street yestorday aftemuon, when the horse attached to Mr Winchester's baker's cart became alarmed at the backband breaking, and made off, with the vehicle. A boy named Jackson was driving at the time and another youngster was on the cart. The boy stuck to the reins pluckily but was unable to guide the animal, which ran into tho gutter at Mr Heron's corner, capsized tho cart, scattering bread and eggs in all directions. Both boyß esoaped without injury, aßd with the exception of a broken shaft tho cart was not damaged.

We understand that Mr George Gray, Benior, lato bandmastor of Gray's Private Band in Wellington, is about to take up his residenco in Masterton. He will prove a valuablo acquisition to musical ciroles,

The receipts for admissian to the fancy I bazaar kt night were £l7 Is. This, with sales, brought the total takon up to over £IOO.

In a new Mt W. Dougall reminds the public that ho is a direct importer of the best makes of watohcs and has on hand a variety of haudsome olooks suitable for presentations. A speciality is made of sight testing and fitting spectacles.

The Fanoy Bazaar at the Theatre Royal will be opened at 2.30 this afternoon; and for tho boneiic of thoap who do not care to face the night air, tho May pole dance will bo given. Tomorrow a train will leave Ekotahunaat jia.m. to connect with the WeiMessrs Lowes and lerna add to the entries for their' next Maaterton Stock I Sale on Wednesday 22nd March, 260 ewes, 400 fat owes, 300 wether hoggets, and 400 lambs. A Blight oolllsion occurred in Queen Street thiß morning, when a buggy driven by a native, ran into a trap with a lady driver. Nothing more serious resulted than a slight shock and the loss of a little paint. > Mr R. Brown has received the followiog additional subscriptions to the Queensland Relief Fund:—Colin McLauchlan, 10s; W. Anketell, 20a. Trains will stop at the Opakl Race course both to and from Eketahuna on Friday (St. Patricks Day)bul any further concession in tho shape of delaying the train to Wollinaton has been refused, consequently the bulk of probable visitors to tho races are debarred from witnessing tho best event and return to the city the same day. This is evidently near sightedness on the part of the railway authorities, as we aro assured a large number would havo journeyed to Opaki had proper train arrangements been made in tirao.

Feildiog boya, says the local paper, are fastidious, One of them was asked the other day by a wioked companion, 'Why didn't you go to so-and'So's orcliard for somo apples? Yon said you Would.' 'Well,' replied tho other,'l was a-going, but I heard the codlin moth was in'em, and they're beastly to eat in tho darK, so I didn't go near.' The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held on Tuesday eveniug. The ordinary Lodge business waß transacted. Two new members were initiated and one proposed for membership, We are informed that the Opaki Racocourso has been top'dressed and a Cam. bridgo roller is constantly at work, consequently tho course will be in better running order than It has ever been previously. The next sitting of the District Oourt at Masterton, having bsen adjourned until the 11th April, jurors summoned to attend on Wednesday, the 22nd inst,, will not bo required until the former date.

"Go at 'em again I" "1 saw young Harry with his beaver on I "-I Hen. IV,, IV,, I, Aye and with his eyes open and bis head screwed on tho right way, and ho went for them not exactly bald headed.but straight from the shoulder, and the people cheered him and said go at 'em again old man, and doubtless he did. It was good advice and wo propose to tender it to onr countless supporters in connection with our half price remnant sale. Go at 'em again we say as hnrd as you con. Don't leave them till they're all gone. See tbat you clear the lot so that when the end coines their place shall know them no more. Wewanttbeso Half Prico Bargain distributed throughout the length and breadth of tho land, How long will it last? We can't say I We don't know'l Our minds are not made up 1 We're going to have a cabinet counoil perhaps to-day, and .we'll lot you all know It any decision is arrived at, In tbe meantime go at 'em as hard as you oan,, It might be one day, two days, perhaps three, perhaps four—possibly a. week. We can't say I We'don.tknow except it can't last long before the end conies at any rate. Now is the time to buy largely at Hooper's calf price Remnant Sale 11 !-. ,A»YJ

' A letter aignud "Intending Settler" received by us oan be inserted if the writer complies with the ordinary journalistic rule by disclosing his name.

A cottage on the Mau Valley road, occupied by Mr Ed, Kelley, was burnt to the ground last Friday night. Mrs Kellcy and her family escaped with >what they stood in, everything elso being destroyed. Mr Kelley wasworkiug on the Kahautaru Koad and did not hear of the ocenrrenen till Monday. Mr Kelley will also suffer some loss on aocount of the damage done to his work ou the Kahautaru road by the flood. The Tauhotcriknu Bohool children hold a picnio on the racecourse yesterday. OurEketahuna correspondent writes: —Constable fioaoho has receivod notice of his transfer to Amberly, Constable Nestor ot the latter place will relieve him at Eketahuna. Bis transfer has caused some surprise hero as it wbb only this week that he had been gazotted clerk of court. ..." ; The New Zealand Times statoa that the Government has decided to offer appointments as Resident Magistrates to Mr James Orosbie Martin (Christchurch), Mr R. S. Hawkins (Wellington) and Mr H Eyre Kenny, (Nelson)