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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4391, 12 April 1893, Page 2

The Commercial Bank of Australia re opened its branches in New South Wales yesterday, As showing tho increased prosperity of tho Borough of Masterton the Mayor stated last night that tho general rates collected in 1889 amounted to {'937; in 1890to£1037; in 1891 t0£1129; and in 1892 to £1509.

Cr W. Cullen suggested in the Borough Counoil last night that the gas rate still be continued, and that consumers be charged one shilling per thousand feet, less than at present. A trades union m Chicago has ordered a striko of 7000 men for higher wanes.

The anti-European feeling is spreading in Egypt, and is being fanned by the Ministry, who are blocking all reforms. The Standard's Constantinople correspondent telegraphs that 2030 Christians aro imprisoned in Armonia. It is reported that the French have occupied the island of Kliono, in the Mekong River, Cambodia, without opposition.

We hear that from slightly under half an aoio, 1,9201ba of grapes wero cut at Lansdowno this season. This may be considered an excellent crop, as this is tho first year of bearing.

Messrs Hounslow and Hoar circulate an inset in to-day's issue, setting forth the particulars of furnituro of their own manufacture and imported articles which are offered to the public at greatly reduced prices. They also intimate that they will continue business under the style of the old firm, which has beoomo so well and popularly known in the district,

A contemporary states that Mr Youl, the well-known Melbourne Coroner, after forty yoars' service, during which he has held 12,000 inquests, has been retired, in pursuance ot the policy of retrenchment.

An information has been issued against the House b'urgeon of the Dunedin Hospital, charging him with a brcaoh of the Anatomy Act, in permitting the removal of a body without the requisite twenty-four hours' notico being gives to the Inspector,

Out leador, our Wellington letter,'and other matter are crowded out of our present issup. A fivat- class buggy mare la advertised for aalo. The Akura Maori Racing Club have prepared a programme ot Racos, which will bo forwarded to the Metropolitan Club fur approval. It is roported that the defendant in tho caao ofGrevillev Bhok intends to appeal against the decision delivored m the Wellington Supreme Courfc,awarding tho plaintiff £IOO damages for wrongful dismissal, A tidal wavo in Chicago Bivor tore thirty vessels from thoir moorings. The district was also visited by a blizzard, which destroyed two monster hotels, and levelled tho. panorama buildings tti the ground. Tho Rev. Thomas Spurgeon has accepted thupastoratoof the Tabernaole, lormerly held by .his father, tho Rev. 0. B. Spurgeon. A prnli'is fire is raging in the vicinity of Omaha city, Nebraska, Fifteen miles of country have already boen devastated, and the fito is now travelling at tho rato of 40 miles ao hour. Several villages are now in its path, and the inhabitants are in a state of terror, despairing of being ablo to savo their homes. Nominations for Wardens to fill vacancies in the Alfrcdton Road Board will bo motived by Mr Uundordalo, Re turning Officer, up! ill nnon on Thursday, April 20th. The vacancies occur in the To Hoe and Tawataia iVarda.tho former returning two Wardens, and tho later one.

Stones wore thrown at Mr Balfour as ho was returning from Lord Iveagh's, and hie somo of tho occupants of hia carriage.

Lord Houghton, Viceroy of Ireland, has issued a proclamation restricting tho importation of arms into tho country,

ilight. thousand aland of arms haye been landed in Ulster, where 44 corps are now drilling in secret. A special meeting of mtmbers of the Wairnrapa Trotting Club will behold at tho White Hart Hotol Carterton on Saturday afternoon. The first of a series of fortnightly concerts in aid of tho St. Luke's Church rebuilding fund, was held ot tho Foresters' Hall Groytown, on Monday cvoning. Tho Rev, T. B Maclean occupied tho chair, Two " oxcellcntly played ovorturcs were well received, tho second being heartily encored. Mrs J. flumo sang " Fifty years ago, doarie," and " The Old Lock," the latter sone socuring a woll merited encore, Mr Mason, of Mattiuborough, sang ■" The Toilers" and " Parting," and " The Toilers" was recalled A pianoforte duet was exceptionally well played by tho Misses Roydhouse. Miss C. Tully made her first appearance in public with "Granny's Story" and "Last Wight "aud was most enthusiastically encored for the former. TMb young lady haa a very sweet voice, and wo hope to see considerably more of hor on the stage, Mr G.Fluxgavo an interesting and instructive address on ''Mountains. 1 ' Mr Bush gave an amusing recitation in Yorkshire dialect and was heartily applaudid. Miss F, Wood played all tho accompaniments in a verj efficient manner. Mr McLean thanked •ho performers for thoir valuable assistance and the audience for their patronago, The next entertainment will be hold omMonday, 24th tnst.

At the R.M. Couit this morning a brat offender was convicted and discharged, Mr Hutoheaon R.M. occupied tho Bench,

Notice is given in another column ol tho annual election of School Committees in the Wellington Education dis. tnct,

Mr Jusiioe Uiolmiond opens the Wei liiigton Free Public Library onThuredaj week,

Mr Coleman Phillips' seat on the Weilin?ton Benevolent. Society Board has lapsed for consecutive non-attendances, The Board will breathe again. The local lodge of Druids met lasl oyaning, when besides tho ordinary routine business one candidate was initiated and one was proposed for membership.

Tho Times nays tho solicitors of Palrnerston North have passed the following resolution:-' That it tho opinion of this meeting tho civil jnriadiction of the District (Jouit should bo extended to enable it to hear cases in which the claim or demand should not exceed £6OO in ordinary oases of damages claimed for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, libel ot elandor, seduotion or breach of promise ol marriage, and also that the criminal jurisdiction be extended; a copy of tho resolution to bo forwarded to tho Minister of Justice with a request that the question be taken into consideration.

Wo regret to loarn that Mr Tom Wakolin died at his residenco at Morrison's Bush, near Groytown, last night. Ho had been working extra hard for the annual examination, up to last Thursday. Ho felt unwell and took to his bed last Friday, whon Dr Boy was called in, and said that ono lung was slightly offeoted, attended with "La Grippe," but at tho time there was no immediate dinger unloss it spread, when it would provo fatal. On Sunday last tlie uufortunato sufferer bocamo unconscious, and remained so till between five and nil o'clock last evon* imr, when he expired. Hewas 48yesrs of age, and leaves a widow and five sons and two daughters, who wero all present at tho time of his death, to mourn thoir loss. He was the eldost son of tho late Mr Richard Wakelin, and a brother of Mr It. A. Wakolin (ex-Mayor of Greytown). Ho was many years on the roportorial staff of tho WolliiigtonAd. vortlaer. After he became a teacher under the Wellington Educational Board ho carried off a It, A. dsgreo at a Now Zealand University examination. The funeral will leave his late residenc* at 2.30 p.m. next Friday.

Tho monthly meotin? of the Hospital Trustees was held yesterday afternoon in the Counoil Chambers, Present.— Messrs J, 0. Boddington (Chairman) G.S. W.Dalrymple, Burton Boys, W. H. Beetham, J. B. Keith and B. P, Perry. Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, The Treasurer reported a credit balance of £BG is. Oorrespoudonce received from Wairaropa Hospital Board aokuowledginj; roceipt of estimates for ensuing year, and expressing gratification that no demand would be made. The Hospital Diary was read, and the reportof patients < in the Institution showed 9 males and 3 females, that 6 had been admitted and 3 discharged during the month. The Custodian directed tho attention of the Trustees to the lire places in No 2 and 3 wards that required re pairs. Hosolved that the necessary steps be takon to repair the chirnnies as requested, the sub-committee to deal with the matter, The following accounts were passed for payment:—Charles Hughes, £4 6s 8d; H. Jones, £2l3s 9d; R. JJ\ Temple and Co.,£BGs 7dj Brown, Thomson and Oo.£2;H.E.Eton,£92s9d. Mr J. O. Boddington was appointed visiting! m'omber, and the Trustees went -into Committee to coaslder patients' accounts, etc.

Wasted, from our lady customers, nuiner ous orders for the celebrated C.B. Corsets of which we havo just opened out a large parcel. We will forward a pair, post free, for 6/6, from Te Aro House, Wellington, Fori Sale, a splendid let of Ladies Underclothing, bought very much under usual prices, Nightdresses from 4/9, Chemises from 2/11, Knickers from 2/11. These aro freni the .best Home Factories, aud are wonderful value at Te Aro House.

A New Lot. Wo have just received from the manufacturers, a first shipment of the :" Ideal," all-woolUndcrvests, for Ladies and Children, and are selling them for wholesale prices at To Aro House,

Tost Fbee, We will send any quantityof these beautiful goods by parcel post on receipt of order. Prices for Ladies sizes l/i I to 6/0, Childrens 1/3 to 2/11. May be had in white and plain colours from Te Aro House.

Snornso di Post. We make this a leading feature in our business, Country customers served at Wollhigton prices, Wo keep a large staff specially for executing country ordorsi so send them on early. Bomemberl All goods charged town prices from Jimw Smith, T« Aro Qouso, Weta too .

Thn annual examination of tho Tau» hcreuikau School was conducted by Mr Loe. Of fifteen children present. for examination, thirteen pasted and one waaoxoeptod. Mr W Burt intends shortly to start work at his sawmill and ftaraill in Fowherston. He has procured a 16 U.P. Garret and Son's stationary, engine, a very strong one of its kind.

In a now advertisement Mr Elliott, eadt'tler, of Masterton, notifies the arrival of a stuck of Canterbury horse covert, also that ho has received a special con* eigument of kangaroo skins. These he is now miking up into" legging* ready for the coming winter.MrEllintt invites the public to inspect his large stock of saddles and harness.

A nevr By-law for regulating the power to be used in drawing certain classes of vehicles on roads within the Wairarapa North County is published in another column,

Tbo Wairarapa Farmers Co-opcratiye Association, Limited, have a now advertisement in this issue in which they invito the public to inspect their new Btock of seasonable drapery, including dress goods, mackintoshes etc.

Mature in her wisdom has so ordered that all auimals aud birds are provided with a change of olothing to suit the season, Human beings alono king left to their own devices; but in order to atone somowhat lor this neglect, sbo has invested some with the bains to design, and others with skill to execute. Ever jealous of our reputation we have our representatives always on the lock out in haunts ot fashion to glean the (kit intimation of what is going to he the thing, and when that information has been gained to scour the markets for the choicest of fashious productions. We have now opsned up our first instalment of Autumn aud Winter Novelties aud invito the publio to inspect. Our Show Hooms are full of tho newest and nobbiest Millinery. Ladies Mantles, Jackets, etc. Our Dress Department is crowded out with the latest fashions and designs and all other departments are similarly constituted. We would impress npon our public not to delay' making tho first selection, Hooper and Company, Don Marche,