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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4412, 6 May 1893, Page 2

John Cooper has been arrested at Pahiatua by Constable Johnston, charged on the information of William Neill, of Mastercon, with illegally detaining a horse, tho property of informant, Tho late" Abington" Baird's estate has been sworn at under £1,000,000. Tho engagement of the Duko of York and Princess May is officially announced, thus disposing of the rumour that the Duke wbb seoretly married at Malta, It is intended to erect a marble temple at Chicago, as a permanent memorial to Columbus, Tho Eketahuna Road Board notify that at a meeting to be held on 3rd June, it is proposed to confirm the resolution of 22nd April, striking a specinl rate tooover tho Interest on the loan of 1600 for the Bridge over the Makakahl river, at tho Central Mangaone Boad,

The attendance at the opening of the Chicago Exhibition was estimated at 500,(JO.

AGreytown resident went out riding recently and when some miles on his journey his horse went lame. Being a most humane man he dismounted, and after considering the situation for a few minutes, decided to lead the horse back home, This was done and a veterinary surgeon procured to pronounce upon the animal's condition. Tho trouble was speedily found to bo a stone in one of its shoes, and next time our friend's horse goes lame he will probably look at its feet before retracing his journey.

The Post learns on reliable authoiity that a cable message haa been roceiyod from tho Rev, Winnington Ingram, of tho Oxford House, declining to he put in a nomination for the Bishopric of Wellington.

The Standard says that farmers complain that this wet weather is not at all favourable, sheep are not doing very well, and the root crops are also showing d'sadvantagcously from tho same cause, The Romney Marsh seem to stand tho wot better than theothorokm

With to-day's issue is circulated an interesting handbill containing much information rewarding tho teas sold by that old-established leading firm of tea-merchants, Mews Kelson, Mnate and Go., of Chrißtchurch, Dunodir, Wellington, Auckland, Hobart, anJ Launcestnn. Not only does the circular supply lull details of the firm's prices, who.besides canying splendid flocks of China teas, are now making a special feature of Indian and Ceylon teas, so as to meet popular tasto, but it given many useful hints of a general character concerning the fragrant beverage, which will well repay perusal, Veiy heavy rain again commenced last night, and has continued to fall moro or less heavily all ovor the district, uu to the time of our going to press.

MrT. Hutchison, R.M,, has decided to reside in the house in Lincoln Road, lately occupied by Colonel Roberts. Wakiid, from our ladycustomers, numerous orders for tho celebrated C.B, Corsets of which we have just opened out a large parcel. We will forward a pair, post free, for 6/6, from To Aro House, Wellington. Fob SiiE, a splendid lot of Ladies Underclothing, bought very much undor usual prices. Night-dresses from 4/9; Cheraiseß from 2/11, Knickers from 2/11, Thesa aro from iho best Home Factories, and are wonder!d value at Te Aro House, A New Lot, We have just received from the manufacturers, a first shipment of the " Ideal," all-woolUndervests, for Ladies and Children, and are Belling them for wholesale prices at Te Aro House.

Post Free, We will send any quantityof these beautiful goods by parcel post en receipt of order. Prioes for Ladies sizes 1/11 to 6/6, Childrens 1/3 to 2/11. May be had in white and plain colours from Xe Aro House. Shopping bi Post, We make this a leading feature in our business. Country customers served at Wellington prices. Wo keep a large. staff specially for executing country orders; 60 send thorn on early, Itememberl All goods charged town prices from James Smith Te Aro House, Wellingon.

A social and dance is to be held in the Masterton Drill Hall on Inday, May 12th, under the'auspices of the Yolunteer Fire Brigade. The proceeds will bo in aid of tho widow and orphans of the late Captain B. Hounslow. In a new advertisement tho ffai-rarapajFurineraOo-operative Association announce that they have opened special lines in Winter goods including maokin. toshes, oilskins, blankets and rugs, and invite inspection.

MrF.H. Wood will hold an important sale of stock and farm implements on June sth at the farm of Mr J, Corpe Jr Waihakeko near Carterton.

Tho Wairarapa Hunt Club have arranged to hold sports on the 24th May. Messrs Lowes and lorns have kindly placed their grounds at the disposal of tho Club. The Sports prolamine will be published in a few days,

Twenty thousand miners in Ohio have struck work.

At tho Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening the Rev. J. Dukes will speak on the evils connected with Church Bazaars.

An information lub been laid agaiiißt J. 0. Eastwood, licensee of tho Star Hotel, Mseterton, charging him with suffering an unlawful game, to wit *I yaukoß Grab" to be Ci-rried on at hn licensed premisoß on Fobruary 6th, Today is the monthly pay day of tho Mnslorton and Greytowii Budding Societies.

At tho Greylown Auction Rooms on Saturday, 20th May, MrF.H. Wood will hold au unreserved sale of general merohaiidise,iiicluding drapery, clothinc, groceries, glassware, etc, Also saddlery and harness, single and double buggies, and one washing machine. Tho football match between Masterto ll and Groytown has been postponed o" account of tbe weather until next Saturday, 13tb inst.

In to-days issue Mr Alfred Nicol notifies that he has commenced business in Wellington as a watoh maker and jeweller. Mr has been for many years with tho firm of Littlejotm and Son, where he has boon enabled to study every branch of the trade. Situated in Willis Btreot,with a good stock of eyery class of jewellery, and watches, there is no doubt he will roceive a large amount of support. The department of repairs will he.entiroly under his own : supervision.

A fow specimens of the hotter class of keeping apples grown by Mr Blomquist, may be seen in Messrs Hood and Johnsons window, Queen Street. Mr Blonv> quist has a supply of young trees of the same olaas of fruit,

A contemporary says ;-It may not be generally known that Mr Seddon'i trade' was originally that of an engine fittor. He was a fellow workman with Mr Sykes who was some time ago foreman ot the railway workshops at tfapior, Mr Seddon then turned gold digger, publican, butcher, and auctioneer, thon, and long before, politician, and now Premier of New Zealand, This brave record does not Beem to bear out the creed of trie Ministry, that the working man needs spooial legislative faculties to enable him to get on in the world, The New Zealand Times atnto that D. Gage, the woll-known Poneke player, returned to Wellington from the Watrarapa last evening, and will play for his club during the present season, Ageneral meetingof the members of the North Wairarapa Gun Ulub will be held this afternoon, at the Club Hotel,

The Masterton Mutual Improvement Society held its cußtomary meeting in the Wesleyau Schoolroom last evening, at which there was a good attendance, Mibs Williamß, Vice-President, occupied the chair. A debate-" Which is the greater evil-excessive drinking or gambling," comprised tlio evening's business. The spoakers on either side being the Eev, J, Dukes and Messrs T, Gillespio, J, Burton, Easthope, 0. Pragnell, and Bigg. An interesting dis. cusaien was the result, the voting giving tho drinking side a majority of two over that of gambling. " The Question Box," will bo submitted at the Sooiety's next meeting, According to the Bruce Herald, the veteran colonist and politician, Mr Vincent Fyke, has had another stroke of paralysis, and for the present Is incapable ot using his right arm.

Tho Timos says thatono hundred and twenty-six pounds' worth of law books and papers arrived by the lonio, and were dolivored at tho Supreme Court yoaterday. Fifty pounds' worth are for the We'lington Law Sooiety, and tho rest came to the order of various moinbera of the Bar practising here. Tho Makotuku correspondent of the Hawke'a Bay Herald writes :-A man travellinEt on crutches, represented him« self as a shoeuiakor on tho way to his family in Wellington, having walked all the way from Giaborne onorutches, which i had taken six weeks to accomplish. He had a very ingenious story concocted, which he aired according to the positions of the persons to whom he applied. Sinco leaving us he has visited Danevirko and Woodvillo, and enlisted tho sympathies of the people there, and ho seems to: liavo done well from a financial point. He is rathnr inclined to be talkative when he has partaken of liquor, and is; able then to show a nice pocketful of money. It is hoped that ho may soon fall into tho hands of tho polico for obtaining money under falaa protonces. Nature in her wisaoin has 60 ordered that all animals and birds are provided with a change ot clothing to suit the season. Human beings alono being loft to their own devices; but in order to atone somewhat for this neglect, she has invested some with the brains to design, and others with skill to ejeculo. Ever jealous of our reputation wo have our representatives always on the look out in haunts of fashion to glean tho first intimation of what is going to bo the thing, and when that information has been gained to 6cour the markets for the choicest of fashions productions, We have now opened up our first instalment of Auiumn and Winter Novelties and invito the public to inspect. Our Show itooms are full of the newest and nobbiest Millinery. Ladies Mantles, Jackets, etc Our Dress Department is crowded out with tho latest fashions and designs and all other departments are similarly constituted. Wo would impress rtpon our public not to dolay making the first selection, Hooper and Company, Ben Marohe.