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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4379, 27 March 1893, Page 2

The Otaki Jockey Club has, we understand, a splendid programmu for hack races at their coming meeting, which should prove attractive in this district.

Thn next Australian Postal Conference will be held in New Zealand, in 1894.

Mr S. Vaile, of Railway fame, has had a patent fire proof safe presented to him. In it ho need not fear to cross the Styx and should ho fail to Introduce the zone system into this colony he may be more succeßstul in running a cyclone track in the nether regions, The Wellington agents for the s.b. lonio hove been iuformed that the accident to her shaft will cause a longer dotention of tlio vessel than at first supposed. She is, however, expected to leave Capetown for Wellington, w'a flobart, in the early part of next month. The United Firo Brigades Confovence which recently met at Wanpnui, unanimously agreed that a letter of condolence be forwarded from them to the widow of the late Captatn B, Hounslow, of Masterton-

Messrs H. and A, Vcnnellgive noticeo intention to apply fur a license to slaughter cattle. The Presbyterians of Paliiatua intend holding a social gathering on April 4th. The Wairarapa and East Coast A, and P. Sooicty have decided to grant the use of their grounds to the newly formed Wairarapa Trotting Club at a rec.tal of £25 a day. Mr JohnMorloy, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has released Folov, a dymimiter who was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment in 1891.

A well-watered grass paddook, ol thirty.two am, situated on the Opaki Road is advertised for sale by Mr J. C. Walkor,

Road works in the Tiraumea ero reported to have suffered severely througli tho late Btorm. The repairs are esti mated to cost £350.

According to the Pahiatua Star it is rumoured that at the next meeting of the County Council, tho resolution splitting the county up into nine ridings will not be confirmed. Had two absent members been present on Wednesday the rosolut tion would not havo beon carried, so it is said.

On Saturday next a match will be fired at the Tonui and Whakataki ranges by the members of the Tenui- Whakataki Rifle Clubs, Prizos will be given and the ranges will be 200,300 and 500 yards. On 24th May tho Club's Belt will be fired for at the Whakataki rango.

■ Kate Garden, late licensee of the Marquis of Normanby Hotel, Carterton, has been adjudged bankrupt. The assets in the bankrupt estate of Sir G. R. Dibbs, Premier of New South Wales, are set down at £35,000, and tho liabilities at £IB,OOO.

Notice is given that any persons found trespassing on Hawkhurst after this date will be prosecuted, Upwards of £2O has been subscribed at Tenui in aid of tho sufferers by the Queensland floods.

Mr Ernest Cavili, champion swimmer of Australia, who is now making a short tour of tho colony is at prosont in Wellington.

A Wellington man named James Loupers, was suffocated In the coal bunkers of the Poherua, on Friday morning through the coal slipping and burying him, Very many complaints havo been made to ua (Pahiatua Star) regarding the manner in which the Inquiry was hold (or rather was not held) iDto tho claims of the volunteers and military settlers. It was announced by tbe Commissionerof Crown Lands thatan inquiry would be held at Paliiatua on the 23rd instant, at 2 o'clock. Claimauts turned up, but no inquiry was held, An appointment was made for the following morning at 0 o'clock, but that also fell through owing to no fault of the applicants. There is a very strong feeling about the matter here, as most of those who attended have boen kept on a string for years, and they thought the holding of an inquiry here would end their trouble. In tho case of one applicant wo have been shown correspondence. The Commissioner wrote to him in January stating that as there was a break in his service ho had no claim, In the beginning of the present month the Commis« sioner again wrote, advising the applicant that an enquiry would bo held, and he waß requested to attend and give evidence as to bis claim. When ho spoke to the Commissioner, the latter, without hearing any evidence,told him it was useless for him to attempt to substantiate his claim. Wo understand the matter is to bo represented to tho Government.

Nature in her wisdom has so ordered that all animals and birds arc provided with a change of clothing to suit the season, Human beings alone being loft to their own devices; but in ordor to atone somewhat for this neglect, sho has invested some with the brains to design, and others with skill to execute. Ever jealous of onr reputation we havo our. representatives always on the look out in haunts of fashion to glean tho first intimation of what is going to be the i thing, and whon that information has been | gained to scour the markets for the choicest jof fashions productions. We. have now opened up'our first instalment of Autumn | and Winter Novelties and invito the publio ; to inspect. Our Show Rooms are full of the newest and nobbiest Millinery. Ladles Mantles, Jackets, etc. pur Dress Department is crowded out with the latest fashions and designs and all other departments are similarly constituted,' Wo wonid impress npon our publio not to delay making tho first selection, Hooper and Company, Bon iMarche, ,

| . The death oi the Duko of Bedford is announced,

Oxford Universiiy haa conferred on Bishop Julius, of Ohristohuroh, New Zealand, an honorary Doctorahip of Divinity.

The Minister for Public Workß for New South vVales, will shortly ask' Parliament to vote a sum of £60,000 to repair the damage caused by the floods. TheStateofMississippihas experienced a oyolone. Cleveland and other towns suffered most severely, and It in feared that there has been a great loss of life. The London Corporation haa sub" scribed 1100 to the Queensland Belief Fund.

Mr J. E, Drake, of Pahiatua, was married to Miss Rose, daughter of Mr J. B. Roso, on Thursday last, Mrs Stewart, the popular hostess of the Hawora Hotel, in the Forty-mile Bush is reported to be dangerous]; ill. Pahiatua cricketers have decided to wmd up the neaeon with'a banquet, to be held on April 7th. Bacon, unfit for human food, was seized on the premises of a Wellington tradesman recently. _ A thousand sheep were sent to Wellington for freezing purposes on Saturday lasb by Mr F. Moore, The Rev. W. J. Elliott preached his farewell sermon in the Carterton Weßloyan Church yesterday.

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, who are on a tour of the Continent, paid a visit to His Holiness the Pope at Home and were received with great ceremony.

Tbo Rev. David Fulton, formerly of Masterton, is now in oharge of Wallsend, a colliery district, neat Newcastle, N.S.W.

Truda Bros.' appeared at Pahiatua on Thursday last. The entertainment was not well attended.

Mr Wagstaff, of tbo North Island Browory, will shortly erect new premises at Mangatainoko, A meeting of settlers in the No. 6 Ward, Taratahi-Cartertonßoad District, was held on Friday evening la&t, to considec the expediency of re-building a bridge over the Hioake stream, at Belvedere. After considerable discussion it was decided to orect a bridge, and a deputation was appointed to wait on the Road Board to ascertain to what extent the Board will assist in the construction.

Mmerston JNorth proposes to go in for further borrowing for the purpose of ereoting municipal buildings. The English cotton operatives have submitted to a reduction of 7d in the I, and will resumo work on Monday,

Tho Victorian revenuo for the last week shows a decrease of £29,000 it compared with tho same period cf last year. The Waikato Times states that a settler at To Rahu obtained a return last season at the rate of over £IOO per acre from hia peach orchard. A Melbourno correspondent statos that a girl years old, named M'Warnell, who sued through her next friend, recovered from the New South Wales Railway Commissioners £3OOO for the loss of a leg by an accident. Elizaboth Carroll, a Melbourne barmaid, has just recovered £2OOO damages for injuries received by her owing to a derrick on board the steamer Kudondo falling and striking her on the back, causing partial paralysis.

Th 9 Rev. J. Dukes, who has returned from the Conference, preached last night at the Masterton Wesleyan Church. In tho course of his sermon he made feeling allusion to the young man, William Evernden, who now lies dangerously ill, and a special prayer was offered on his behalf.

Special services were conductod at the Salvation Army Barracks in Mastorton yesterday. Captains Kendall aud Goodall from Wellington wero present, and the hall was well filled at each service. To-day Captain and Mrs Lane, of Cartorton, arrive and to.morron a monster tea will be held,

A confirmation eervico was conducted by His Lordship the Primate of flew Zealand in St, LukeY Church, Greytown, last evening, There were twenty.six candidates, seven coming from Feather* ston, and ninoteen from Groytown, Major Robinson, of the Salvation Army, will pay a farewell visit to Masterton on Good Friday.

A special coach arrived in Masterday at live o'olock yestorday evening bringing tho Maaterton contingent who attended the Whak&taki Races on Saturday.

Over twenty horsoa are in training a! Tanherenikau for the Esßter Meeting ol the Wairarapa Racing Club.

" Ho came, he saw, ho—oleared." Mr Forbes, who was appointed to succeed Mr Burgess as permanent agent of the Carterton branchof the Bank of New Zealand, has resigned, Mr Oormack, who was here temporarily about two years ago, is now In charge. Mr Mitford, who succeeded Mr Muir, left for Wellington yestorday, Next?— Observer.

We would again remind our readers of the concert to-morrow night in the Theatre, in aid of the Wesleyan Church Renovation Fund. Mrs Mullor will once more favour the Masterton public with her well known vocal abilities, and other singers now to tbo Masterton people will sing good and popular songs. Altogether a real first-class musical treat is in store for all who go, and we hope to see a bumper house.

The annual general meeting of the Masterton Blacksmih and Wheelwright Company, Ltd,, will bo held at noon on Saturday next in the Temperance Hall, The business will be to receive the annual roport and balanco sheet, to elect two directors, and general.

A man named Oliver Johmen was brought before His Worship the Mayor of Carterton on Saturday, Mr G. W- Deller, thiß morning, charged with being illegally on the premises of Mr J. Meyrick, Informant stated he was aroused at nn early hour in the morning by a noise and getting up he wont to the scullery and discovered the accused in tho act of undressing himself, propara. Tory to settling down for the sight, Witness, thinking the man would be safer in tho custody of the police, had him arrested. His Worship inflicted a fine of 5s with the usual alternative, The prisoner complained to the Bench that ho had not had his breakfast and, further, that ho had not had morning prayors. With the last remark ho dropped down on his knees and prayed aloud for the benefit of the Bench and those presont in Court. When arrested Johnson had 2os in his possession, and the constable having stopped tho amount uf the fine handed him the balance, when he addressed the constablo " Now, don't you take any of my money or there will be trouble. I'll tell you what you can do. Give me a cheque on (he Ooimmtnt to Me me to i?«ef/oii.''-Observor.

The new oppoßitiou coach service between Eketahuna, Pahiatua and Woodvillo was expected to start to-day.

I Tub News—Wo have now opened oatf our new dress goodß for the Autumn and Winter Season, The variety is greater, the value better, and the prices lower than in any previous season at Te Aro House, Wol lington,

The Need.—For winter wear every good housewife will need warm dresses for lier. solf and daughters. Try a full dress of our useful Kmoker Tweed at 7/6, carriage paid from Te Aro House,

The Puck,—Where to get the best value for money from To Aro House, You may procure a full dress of "wear to tho last" DiagonalCheviotTweedfor 7/6 and "ever durable" Bannookburn Tweed for 11/6 carriage paid. The TiME.-Buy when you want and that should bo now. Delays aro dangerous, Don't miss the chance of buying full dress longthß of "wear resisting" heavy Scotch Cheviot Tweeds, doublo width, 13/6, carriage free, from Te Aro House,

Thk Way,-Buy for cash, That is the proper andi.best way, You will find it tho cheapest why. Try it in our " strong as leather" Diagonal Cheviots, 21sthe full dress, and {['never wearing out" "Wylwyowyl" Moh Tweed 26/-, carriage paid rem Te Arofflouso,Wellington, i

The Athletics beat the Melrose Club at Wellington on Saturday by tire points to nil.

Messrs Lowes and lorns will hold a special salo o( cattle on Wednesday next at their Maaterton Yards, Renall Street. Full particulars of the eutries will bo found in our advertising columns.

The Press says" The Minister for | Lands has received a-letter from a Southern farmor announcing that, in acknowledgement of the services ho thinks the present Government have performed for New Zealand, he has christened his first-born son" Ballance Seddon Mackenzie"! The child still I lives!"

No less than threofarowolls were taken in tho different churches at Greytown yesterday.. Tho Rev. Father M'Kenna (Roman Catliolio) and the Rev. \V. J. Elliot (Wnsleyan)preached their farewell sermons, whilo Bis Lordehip the Primate ot New Zealand during the confirmation : servioe at St. Luke's Church, last evening, mentioned that it was his last confirmation in Groytown, as ho was giving up his ministerial duties. The Salvation Army open-air meeting at Carterton on Saturday night, was rather a lively one. Rotten eggs flew about very liberally, which is taken as a sign that the now Captain is not likely to be so well appreciated as his predecessors have been.

His Lordship, tho Primate, held a confirmation service at St. Mark's Gburch, Carterton on Sunday morning, and tho Friendly Bociaty'ahold aOhuroh parade. Tho Church was well fillod, and the impressive service was listened to with great attention.-

A gold brooch with greenstone centre, lost yesterday is advertised for.

It has been decided that the prizes won at the recent sports in connection with the W.A.A. & C.0., are to be presented at n social gathering at the Masterton Drill flail, on Wednesday, March 29th. Songa will be given during the evening by Mils Cross, of Napier; Mrs Muller, of Wellington; Miss Perry, and Messrs A, It. Nicholls, W, F. Croxton, T, H. Jackson, W. Bray, 0. Clifford, D. R, Kobinson, and Master W, Jago. Mossrs 0. Clifford and A. von Keisehberg's orchestras will give selections, Mr B. P. Ginderaa violin bolo and Messrs Eton and Russell a mandoline and banjo duet. The affair should certainly be amoßt on« joyable ono. TheGasandFiroßrigades Committees of the Masterton Borough Council will meet this evening. The gold and silver medah, ladioa bracelet and Obampionship Cup, won at the recent sports in connection with tho W.A.A. and Cycling Olub are now on view in Mr W. Dougall's window in Queen Street.

It Is now understood that Mr T. Hutchison, who replacesJOolonol Roberts as Resident Magistrate for the Wairarapa, only takes the position in the district; pro km,

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce a sale of furniture on Saturday, April Ist, when they will sell the whole of Mr It. M. Galloway's household furnituro and effects, at his residence, Hall Street, A mischievous youngster, armed with a tomahawk, did a lot ot wilful damago to tho fencing poats at tho now Infant's School in Victoria Street tho other day, The teachor knows who tho boy is and unlcßß the matter 1b amicably settled by his parents It will probably be taken into the R.M. Court.

An accident luckily unamended with anv serious results happened to the Homewood coach on Saturday lost. When descending a hill boyond tho junction tho brake bar gave way and tho driver—Blinkhorne—was pitched off his scat and the coaoh subsequently overturned. There wore eight passengers, including sevoral ladies, in the coach at the time, some of whom sustained a few bruises. The driver, who stuck to the reine, was dragged soiuo distanco before ho was compelled to lose his hold, and received a number of bruises, but fortunately no bones were broken. A biako was procured and the passengers brought on.

Ia orossing tho Whakataki River, at the beach on Saturday last, Mossrs Wei" ler Bros coach met' with a slight mishap. Tho tide was. pretty high and in taking the river a quioksand was mot with resulting in the pole being broken, Temporary repairs wore spoodily effected and tho coach reached its destination somewhat behind time. Tho funeral of the late Mr C. Matthews whowasburied at theFeatherston cemetery yesterday was well attended by settlers from all parts of the Valloy. Mr Benton conducted the funeral and the Rev. T. B. McLean read the burial service.

Mr Milner Stephen advises us that in consequence of a run on the healing businoss in Ohristchurch his visit to Masterton will bo delayed for a week or two.

The Post states that a passenger to New Zealand by tho lonic -Mrs Anne Abel, who was on her way from Llanelly, South Wales, to join her husband in the colony—died on the s.s. lonio a few days before tho vobbol broke down in tho South Atlantic. The cause of death was pneumonia. Mrs Abel was 32 years of age,

The Napier Ohamberof Commerco haß decided to approaoh the Government In reference to the lato careless packing of arsenic, and Buggest that steps bo taken to prevent tho recurrence of anything of the kind. Messrs Lowes and lorns in connection with Messrs Abraham and Williams notify that on 7th of April next they will sell atPahlatua376oacrEßof freehold and porpetual lease lands noar Makuri, The land is all rich limestone country and capable oi carrying a large quantity of stock. Arrangements are made for intending purchasers to be shown over the grounds.

Wo are informed that Mr 0. Pragnell, who has been altogether soven years in the employ of the Wholesale Drapery Company, aevera his connection with that firm at an early date. As an instance of Mr Pragnoll'B business capabilities and the estimation in which ho is held by hiß employers, wo might state that ho established and Bucceßsfully managed the Company's Danevlrko branoh until tho death of Mr Peter Dickson, when the business was sold. For the last bovhb months Mr Pragnell haa been managing the buslnes at Masterton under Mrs Dickson. While resident in this town, Mr Pragnell has made many friends, who will join with ua in wishing him future success whorevor ho may go,