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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4420, 16 May 1893, Page 2

The Wanganui election has bean fixed for the 9th of Juno. Mr F. H. Wood sells without rosorvo on Thursday next by instruction of the Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria, a buggy, harnocs and pair of horses. The emp'oyiis of tho Waimrepa Standard presented their tormor employer— Mr Wi 0. Mou-with a handsome illuminated testimonial, on Saturday last.

The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association announce that they have receive! a large consignment of the celebrated Waterbury watches.

The Oounoil of the Colonial Instituto will offer its congratulations to the Prince of Wales on the approaching marriage of the Duke of York and Princess May.

Eegistration under the Ohineso Exclusion Act has proved a failure. OulyMOChinesethroughoufc the United States have registered thoir names as provided by law. A plot to blow the Chicago waterworks and burn down the Exhibition Buildings has been discovorod,

Mr Robert McCullatjh, of Aohauga notifies his intention to apply for an accommodation license for tho Aohanga ferry Hotel, A correspondent in the Mungapakoha writes us that the Buries of the winter concerts lias commenced amongst the settlers in that locality, the Bret taking place at Messrs Wackier Bros.' place. The weather was ver/ bad, but in spite of this, the attendance was large and an enjoyable time was spent,

The programmo of the Wairarapa Hunt Club Sports, which appears in this issuo, will bo found to contain a number of interesting and attractive items, in« eluding Dismounting Hurdle Competition, Ladies' T'Ophy—Needlo Threading Competition, Cigar and Umbrella Competition, Tilting, and Orange Com petition. Tho prizos are liberal, and should attract numerous entries,

We remind our roaders of Messrs Lowes & lorns usual fortnightly stock s.i'e, to ho held in their Mosterton Yards tlonall Street, to-morrow (Wednesday) at I o'clock. Tho entries comprise: 1000 owes In lamb; 7CO lambs j 402 wethers, 70 fat ewes; 40 fat sheep; 150 8 and 4 yoar old bullocks; CO 2J year old bullocks ; 50 mixed cattle; 10 i! year old steers j 10 primo fat cows j horsos, daiif cows, otc.

A few weeks ago a woman named Heath tho wife of a bricklayer at Kenilworth, t)ok her three children to a deep pit containing water, and it- is supposed threw them in. A butcher's boy rescued one of them, and a doctor who was called in pronounced the other two to be dead. Mrs Heath is said to have had some domestio troubles, A young woman named Jane Jennings was charged at. Manchester recontly with attempting to commit suioide, After her arrest on an unimportant oharge, she was found trying to strangle herself iu Hie coll with a pucket. handkerchiof, A few.minutes later she endeavoured to stranglo herself ,with another handkerchief which she had made into aslipknot Later in the night she made a third attempt to hang heraell with tho string of hor skirt,

_ At the inquest which was held at Marlinborough regarding the recent destruction of the granaiy at Mr Tulluch's Halford Station, tho jury brought ill a verdict to theeffeot that fliero was no evidence to show how or by what means the fire occurred, Mr Tullooh's flasmill hands used to sleep in the shed, but neither otnckinß our naked lights wore allowed about the place,—Post,

MrF. B. Wood adds to hisTaratahi stock salt 400 fat wethors, 300 store wethers, and 600 lambs in tho wool. Kven the prettiest woman on earth cannot altogether (Icspiso tho attractivo adjunct of a bandsomeand tasteful dress Perhaps, it occurs to us, it is similar reasoning which has led Messrs Wrigglosworth and Binnß, tho old-established photographers, of Willis-street, Wellington, to further improve and decorate their already well-appointed premises in the most lavish and clmste stylo. Beautiful. as thoir exhibition of photography usually is, its effect is undoubtedly much enhanced by refined surroundings. It is i not our intention to give tedious details ' of the renovation which has takon place, , but let it suffice to say that the vestibule with its exquisite light tints, picked out . with gold, its embossed papier mmhc ' dado and ceiling, and its handsome show cases presents a most attractivo appear* 1 ance, and is drawing vory many visitors - into its precincts. Everything Messrs i Wrigglesworth & Binns doischaracterised r by tho exercise of perfect tasto, and whon I we say that their present improvements are quite in keeping with tho artistio ex--1 cellence of the surrouuding exquisite 1 effects in photography, wo no more than I do them justice. It is certainly worth i the while of couatiy visitors to specially I include n visit to Messrs Wrigglesworth and Bums' studio among tho pleasures i they will meet with when they go to | Wellington. Wo have to look to London and the Old World for much that is perfect in art and music, but certainly while such finished examples of photography i are furnished at our threshold as those Messrs Wrigglesworth and liinus are able to present, we oan woll afford to except this branch from our reflection, The firm's latest triumph, for it is nothing less, is, wo might add, a life-sized portrait of tho late Premier, tho Hois Mr Ballanco. Tho picture, which is Zo x 30 in size, is really a speaking likeness, and it shows evidence in its composition of work of an exceptional solid and artis>> tic order of excellence not at all to be found ill the ordinary run of enlargements. In modelling, lighting and expression the picture iB porfeet, and altogether it is by far the best white-and-black portrait of tho late Mr Ballance we have seen, Messrs Wrigglesworth and Binns aro to bo congratulated upon the production of so faithful a portrait. The Bod Marche i 3 to the Wairarapa what the sun is to the solar system—its principalligbt. Wherever you go you hear of Hooper and Company and tboir universal store. Peoplo living in the north, south, cast and west go there as naturally as ducks take to water I People furnishing fly to them on wings of expectation to feast on bargains such as nowhere else could they hope to get I They do tho business well I They do it economically 1 They do it to the satisfaction of those who favour them with their orders I Fashionable ladies are amongst their most valued patrons. They visit the Bon Marche in shoals. Hooper and Company cater specially for them. They show them everything new 1 They place the latest of fashion's fads before them I They offer them the choicest and newest, and consequently are considered their best friends I Business men patronise them because they know by business instinct.that they are business people who do business in IV business way, And thov tell there wives and daughters all about it, and adviso them I for thoir own beuefit and the benefit of tho family purse to do the whole of their shopping at Hooper'sßon Marohe,. Young ladies like our shop. They like to roam about and ' look at this and that, and spy out this new ! thing aud that beautiful novelty and then for ribbon, laces and gloves. Why they all 1 wear (as hares swear, of course,- in language - Unit owo) thwt's noplaci lLt-e it. - i

_ A terrible story oomes from Peteimar. itzburg, Anludian had been refused the hand of a native girl, end in revenge during the absence of her father, he ohopped off her head, killed her mother and Bister in the same way, and out the throat of a manservant. He afterwards attempted to commit auicido.

A contemporary states that a Napier resident who had formed the idea of settling in the United States wrote to an '■ old chum," now domiciled in San Francisco, for a candid opinion as to whether the oity of the Golden Gate was ''-tho beat place in the world for ut fellow to push his way," and tho mail last week brought this reply" My answer is empirically No. To my mind it is the wont. lam certain that, had I been in any portion of the British possessions, with the determination and energy I havo exercised, and tho very rigid rules I have otaervod aB to tho strict temperance and oksnness of lifo, 1 should long ago have succeeded in making a good living. America and its institutions are rot;en. ' Boodle' is the sole aim and end of eveiyonc, and without unlimited 1 cheek' a man 1 is not in it,' Evory time that ] believed I was on tho ovo of getting on to something certain and lucrative, 1 have found the way blocked because 1 was not in politics.' I would gladly Bud my way biiok to New Zealand if I could bo sure ol gottiug something, howevor humble." After referring to his ill-success, and the smallncss of remuneration he Is receiving for the long hours and arduous work, the writter s*ys" All the proinisos that wore mado me came to naughtThe simplest advice or recommendation it expected to be paid for; bribes every, where."

The E.M.B. Knikoura brings word of the arrival aj; Cape Town on 13th March of H.M.S. Raleigh, with fiear-Admital Bedford on board, after a trip to various parts on tho woat .coast. During (lie cruise, whon uear Fernandez Po, a frightful tornado was experienced. It whb somothing which all on board will long remember. Tholightniiig was intensely vivid, and tho thunder-claps were described as terrißo. For a timo there waß almo3t a continuous blazo of light overhead, and the rain came down in perfeol sheets of water, A aid accident happened on board during the storm. It appears that a first-class boy, named Wiiliam Brunton, while aloft, missed his footing in the rigging, and falling to the deck was almost instantaneously killed. About 10 o'clook in the morning a renewal of the thunderstorm took place, and while the chaplain, tho Rov. Wilson Highmoor, was conducting service the ship was struck by lightning, The effect is reported to havo been almost 'indescribable, and everyone on board received a severe shook. The peal ot thunder was instantaneous, and the alarming condition of the elements rudely caused the service to be closed, It was discovered afterwards that tho lightning flash had affected the ship's compasses so seriously as to alter the deviation to as much aa lOdetf. In the afternoon tho remains of Brunton were buried at sea with naval honours, and as the thunderstorm was still raging the feelings of the dece?ied's comrades as tho body was received by the angry soa may well be imagined. Charitable people in Lambeth have the honour of maintaining a model family of beggars, and thoy bestow their alms so ungrudgingly that the father, mother, aud two ohildron are able to livo not only in respectability, but affluence, and regularly lay by something for a rainy day. They have a very god housefat better than an ordinary working man's-capitally furnished, and tho two children not only attond the Board school constantly, but each of them doposits Is a week in the savings bank connected therewith. It was only after school hours that the four sallied forth on mendioanoy business in a quarter where they were unknown, but in which they hired a room for keeping the tattercd aud ragged garments they always wore as betgars. The man had been arrested, and remanded by the magistrates for enquiries. Ho admitted having collected about 5s in two hours, and tiie average of his earnings as a profesuional mendicantaveraged t Jtween £2 and £8 per .week. Tho ohildren were told io bo 'mum 1 about their real calling among their sohoolmates, and to say that their pa was a city man, Among his neighbours he was supposed to be a messenger lu a banK. Jio smoked very good cigars, and whon the night was too cold for comfortable mendicancy, or when he felt tho necessity of a holiday, he spent an hour or two in a public house at billiards, which ho played very well. The case is one more illustration of tho utter folly of giving indiscriminate alms to any beggar, even of tho most woebegone appearance, There was again a clean sheet at the Carterton It,M, Court to-day, Mr T. Thompson notifios in another column, that he has secured the right of the publican's booth at tho Akura Maori Bace Meeting, which takes place on Thursday, Visitors may rely on boiog supplied with only tho best liquorn and refreshments,

The Wairarapa hounds met at Glad. utono last Saturday, tho " throw off " being about a mile from the hotel. The weathsr was all that could be desirod for outdoor sport, which had tho effect of bringing together an oxceedingly large attendance of settlers from tho immediate vicinity, and the neighboring townships. An excellent luncheon was provided at Sexton's Hotel by the local committee, sind presided ovor by Mr. W. 0, Buchanan M.H.lt,, who afterwards addressed a few happily choson remarks of srolcoma to the visitors, The run calls forlittle descriptionand thodrag was tho kid oyer the properties of Mesira Stmag, Stoodly, Grant and tho Natives, Thoro was no accidents of any consequoncjj two slight onos overtaking Messrs Geo. Carter and Armstrong The hospitality shown by tho Gladstone settlers' to the hunting men, and other settleu, was the theme of the general comnmt, and many who took part row and dictate that they will never piiss another Gladstone Hunt Meeting. About siiteon members, etc, followed the run, a>id R. Roake's pack of olovon and a half couples gave the fiold a merry half hour.—Standard-. A civil case of some interest to employers was heard in tho Wellington Magissrato's Oourt yesterday afternoon, when Mrs Julia Barrott sued Mr Joseph Donnolly, licensee of tho Olub Hotol, Martiiiborough, for L2 8s fid,- balance of wages duo, a week's wages duo in lieu of notice, and travelling expenses, Mr Martiu appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Hasolden for tho defendant. The evidence showed that the plaintiff m engaged by a Wellington labour agency as cook for 1 Mr Donnelly, with whom she stayed a fortnight only, being summarily discharged by defendant at the end of that period. For tho defence it was alleged' that after being a week in the hotel plaintiff was frequently in a stats of intoxication, and that on one occasion she kd to be helped up to bed, which, Mr Haselden contended, fully justified defendant In discharging her. Mr Martiii, R.M., upheld this contention, and among other authorities, quoted the Licensing Act, undor which he pointed out that the defendant was liable to a fine of L2O for allowing tho woman to be drunk upon his promises. Judgment would be for the defendant, with £2los 6d coi-ts.-Riuej,

Wamed, from our lady customers, numerous orders for the celebrated C.B. Corsets of which we have just opened out a large parcel. We will forward a pair, post frco, for 6/6, from Tc Aro Houso, Wellington. Fon Sale, h splendid lot of Ladies Underclothing, bought very much under usual prices. Night-dresses from 4/9, Chemises from 2/11, Knickers from 2/11, These aro {rem the best Rome Factories, and are wonderful value at To Aro House. A Nf.w Loi. Wo have jost received from the manufacturers, a first shipment of the " Idcai," all-wool Under vests, for Ladies and Cbildun, and are selling them lor wholesale prices at Te Aro Houso,

Post ta, We will sQnd any quantityof these -jeftutilul goods by parcel post on receipt cf order, Prices ior Ladies sizes 1/11 to u/6, Cbildrens 1/3 to 2/11, May be had in white and plain colours from To Aro HouaO: _ Snor-piMM Post. We make this a leading fcaturo in our business. Country customers served at Wellington prices. Wo keep a large stall specially for executing country orders; so send them on early, Remember I All goods charged town prices i from J'twe Smith To Uo House, WillingCD.

The petition of certain creditors to haye Henry .1, Thompson, George ffm Goode and John William Orabtroe adjudged bankrupts, has beon dinmissed.

We hoarthat Messrs Lowes and Eton are not to hare a walk over at the comiing oleotion of two members for the Town Lands Trust. Three probable candidates are mentioned.

In our issue to-day the Railway Department advertise special train arrangements for Thursday and Saturday, with excursion fares to enable residents of the Waiiarapa to visit Fillis' Gircua, now appearing in Wellington. A few weeks ago a flax mill hand went way. He managed to run astagintoa wire oil a shooting excursion down Utaraia fence, and the animal in trying to get away got its front feet fixed in the wiros. It'B pursuer ran close up and fired at it. The gun (a muzzle loader) exploded and badly shattered one of the unfortunato man's hands, and the stag got away. Mr W. W.Smith, of Masterton, hade very narrow escape from serious injury yeitorday afternoon, it appears that the balcony of the Olub Hotel is being replanked, and Mr Smith not being aware that anything wan wrong, walked nut on it as usual, and of conrse fell through. Fortunately he caught at the beams in falling, being suspended in midair until assistance arrived.

A man named John Russell, who had atowod himself away on the s.j. Wakatipu from Sydney, was liberated by tho authorises on the arrival of the vessel at Wellington yesterday morning. Subsequently, however, (says the t(.Z. Times) the man went back to the boat and asked to be taken Southland it was then decided that he should be given into custody on account oi his importinence in making suoh a request. Just as he was on tho point of being handed over toOon* stable Murphy he bolted down the quay, but waß soon caught by the constable and conveyed to the lock-up. To-night (Tuesday) Fillis' Great Circus' and Marvelluus Menagerie opens its Wellington season, and no doubt the huge amphitheatre will be orowded by several thousand spectators, for the fame of thiß mammoth and genuine show has preceded it. Already we havo heard of numerous Wairarapa people who aro going to take advantage of the cheap fares on Thursday and Saturday to run down to the city to see this exceptionally attractive combination of tho glories of the sawdust ring and the wonders of zoology. On Thursday there is ail addition to excursion rates, a special late train. Mrs B.Rellly, Custodian of the Mas> terton Library, has returned from her reoont trip to Sydney, very much benefitted in health,

The Mount Alexander Mail of 26th April contains a long account of the trial ofanextensivo pumping plant, which is to supply tho town of Warrnainbool with water, just manufactured by Thompson & Co., of tho Uostlemaine Foundry. The plant is said to be the moat extensive of its kind yet manufactured in Australia, and the trial of the machinery was witnessed by a large party of speciallyinvited guests, Mr' J. 8. M, Thompson (formerly of Wellington) acted as the host, and explained the mechanism to those assembled. Everything worked smoothly and well, and tho health of the firm was duly honoured, and the compliment suitably acknowledged by Mr J. S. M. Thompson before the proceedings terminated. Tho professional gentlemen present spoke in the highest terms of the firm's work, as shown in this pumping plant, which is to raise 2,600,000 gallons of water per day to a height of 209 feet, The contract prico was about £3BOO.