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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4424, 20 May 1893, Page 2

A nmrrwd couple is required for the countiy, A plain and fancy dress ball is to bo held at the Taueru on Wednesday next (Queen's Birthday), A city paper states that the member* ship of tho Wellington Working Mon's Club is nearly 600. The number is expected to considerably morease when the new clubhouse is open,

Mrs McCallum has (cored a success In Greytown, and, for a palmist, has a vol/ large business in hand 1 Mr A, Yecht, representative of the Inter-marine Supply Company, has con* tributed two guineas towards the Instrument Fund of tho Masterton Hospital, Mr J, lorns has been appointed reaident agent at Pahistua for tho Wairarapa Dauy Turn and the Waibarapa Wbkkh Tito,

A black terrier slut is advertised for. _ The Wellington Pigoon Olub has de< ; cidod to fly two rucos on Queon's Birthday—one for young birds, from Wanganui, and tho other for birds in training for the Napier race, from Ormondville,

Mr Cook, late Resident Engineer at Wellington, isto be temporarily stationed at Ekotahuim, to combine charge ol tho Eketahuna-Woodville railway construetion and other works in Wairarapa,Poit,

Wanganui (says tho Chronicle) can send her hundreds of pounds away to the relief of sufferers by floods in Australia, caii contribute her quota towards the maintenance of tho starving denizens of the largo centre: of the Old World, and can, and does, in fact, respond right well to any public appeal for holp. But it would bo well if occasionally tho search lights of charity could be turned on to some nooks and comers in our very midst. To-day, at tho Police Court, a deplerable case of destitution will bo revealed. From what we hear it appoars that, in a hovel about eight feet square, a man, his daughter, and two youog sons have been living for some time. This miserable hut ie divided by only one partition—thoro is not room for inoco-nnd in it there is but one bed. For clothes and other necessaries tho occupants were equally miserably circumstanced, Tho man is reported to be physically incapable of, hard work, the girl is about 16 years of age, while the boys are still very young. Fortunately such cases are with us very rare, but ic is not well that thero should be a single instance, and we ate inclined to think that thero would not if tho eyes of tho charitably disposed were opened as woll to local as to outside poverty,

11 One of the great picture dealers tells me a story " (says the London correspondent of the Manchester Evening News) " which I must confess to have touud somewhnt diverting. It was customary for a certain opulent financier to take my informant's gallery on his way homo from ' Chango, and as the stock and share magnato had no taste in art whatever it was not diiloult to dispose of tho expensive refuse of the exhibitions to him at uncommonly good prices. In tho expectation of a visit the dealer would ofton keep opon until a late hour solely for the convenience oE his pet customer, Matters went on at bo morry a pace that thedealorveoturedtoasktheopimonofhis client as to the safo outlet for spare capital, and rubbed his hands with pardonable pride, as he thought of the 1 cuto investments he was- making of the profitß made out of a customer who, as he reflectively argued, ' ought to know a thing or two about the money market,' Tho crisis, however, came at last, aud as be sat at a desk before a pile of worthless scrip, which he had taken overatlnflated rates from his whilom patron, my informant realised that if So-and-So did not know an oil from an oleograph, he did know a thing or two about money after all."

The naturalist in London need not slumber and sleep. There are many small but interesting matteis continually worthy of his notice. We are told, for example in the Field, that a lapwing has been seen in a field near Belsize-avonue, Haverstook Hill, by a man who shot one of the same species there last year. During these March days a magpie has been noticed at large in Regent's Pork, but this probably wob a -truant from the Zoological Gardens hard. by. Though the presence of four great crested grebes on the lakes of the Great Park at Windsor aro not, strictly speaking, a metropolitan item, the dabchicks which havo niado their yearly spring appearance on the Ornamental Water of St. James' Park do como within the category But ail these j recoiis are eclipsed by the revival of the rookery in Kensington Gardens. There j was a large colony—probably a hundred | nests there originally, but they had dwin-; dlrd wholesale about fifteen years ago ' and when the old elmß tumbled down or' were felled, the rookery va deserted, and so remained for at least a dozen years, Last spring, without rhyme or reason, a single pair built a nest; but this year thore are at least eleven builders re-establishing the old colony. Books, however, have a way of disappearing asif ] for ever, and then at lengthy intervals j turning up again. The unhappy woodcock that haunted the Banelogh grounds with broken beak, and met with crowning disaster from a golf.ball, is better dead, and in the glass case at the Olub its migrations havo ended.

Wanted, from ourladycußtomers, numerous orders for the celebrated 0.8. Corsets, of whioh we have just opened out a largo parcel. Wo will forward a pair, post free, tor 6/6, Irom To Aro House, Wellington. For Sale, a splendid lot of Ladles Underelothing, boi'ght very, mush under usual prices. Night-dresses from 4/9, Chemises from 2/11, Knickers from 2/11. These ore /rem the. host Home Factories, and are wonderlul'Value at Te Aro House. A Not Lot;.' We have just received from tho manufacturers, a first shipment of the " Ideal," all-wool Undcrvests, for Ladies and Children, and are selling them for wholesale prices at Te Aro House, Posißiee, WewiUsendnnyquanlllyof iheaa beautiful goods by parcel post on receipt of order; Prices for Ladies sizes 1/11 to C/ 6, Childrens 1/3 to 2/11. May be had in white and plain colours from Te Aro House.

Suorpffia bi Posr. We make this a leadlog feature in our business, Country customers Berved at Wellington prices. We keep a largo staff speoially for ewcuting country orders; so send them on early. Itememberl All goods aharged town prices from James Smith L T« Aro House, Wellingen, '

The Gear Meat Company aro reported to have killed uu less than 160,00 sheep during the summer. Tho lad Bowman, has been committed fortrialatTimarnon a of nd. ministering poison to his employer, Mrs Woolcombe. TheOlapham Boalth Mission Company advertise for a furniihed residence, Mr U. Crewe notifies in another column a Bale of fruit and ornamental trees at Ekotahuna, immediately after the stock sale. The sale takes place on Friday, June 2nd, at 1.80 p m. The anniversary services in connection with the Masterton Presbyterian Sunday School, will be held on Sunday, 28th May. The services will be conducted in the forenoon by the Rev. L. M. lsitk, and in the afternoon and evening by the Bev. Robert Wood. A conveVzion'e will be held in tho church on Wednesday next at 7 p,m, A Greytown gentletaan writes to a friendin Masterton as follows: -"I think a party wilt loave here for the Masterton lioßpital Eall by Wendon'a brake. Miss KP'"

Six members of the Masterton Tennis Club—Messrs Kowley, Elder, Broad, D'Arcy, Donald and Graham-proceed to Wellington on Tuesday afternoon to p'ay a return match against the Te Aro Club.

Thel'jttelton Times slates that Mr. Blair, son of the lata Kngineer-in-Chief, has been appointed Associate to his Honour Mr. Justice Denniflton, The Postmaster General, if he has any regard for the feeling* of his colleagues, should supervise the announcements now mado'on the backs of postage stuops. Thorois one for example about pickles, an exceedingly delicato subject for a prominent Minister, who once so far fur«ot himself as to threaten an opposition member with a pickle bottle. Then anothorof the little logmids that : wo find on the reverao Bide of a penny stamp suggests a euro for indigestion. Thore is a member of the Cabinet who is a martyr to this complaint a man on whom the word " indigestion " acts ns a red 'ag.Tho PostmisterHeneral Bbould not compromiso tho dignity of the Ministry by pennitting inuendoes of such a nature to bo distributed broad cast through tho countiy in the name of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen.

Mr Claphnm, Junr,, has arrived in Mastertonand is making active preparations forMrOlapham'sHealth Miaeion, and expects to have all tho alterations and decorations to the Theatre Eoyal completed for the opening on Monday night, The company, which is a very strong one, will arrive hore by the midday train on Monday, and will appear in their n/'Vel entertainment on the same evening, We understand there are to bo special attractions arranged (or the Queen's Birthday.

Tho other day a local Chinaman ap proached a bank manager in this town for a loan of 1150, ffe offered as a security to sign a P.N. for the amount in the caligraphy of tho Celestial Empire with as endorsement in pigeon English, To Ms surprise his offer was rejected. He has now como to the conclusion that until bankers show more confidence in onterpiising Chinkies ho will put no more business in their way.

Here is a Russian logend. One day a Russian moujik having found a horse Bhoe,_and bolieving firmly in its virtues, took it to his wife, and said to her gravely" Wife, I givo this to you as it will bring us good luck," His wife laughed at him, and his mother-in-law coming in at tho same moment took this occasion to turn him into ridicule. The good moujik said not a word out of respeot for her; this exasperated the old dame, who, overwhelming him with abuse, went in a rage out of the house, banging the door (on which the horse. ahoo was hanging), violently after her. The said shoe being very badly fixed fell on the head of the woman and killed hor with tho blow, The moujik, turning around to his companion, said, "You see, my dear wife, that 1 was right..' A curious accident occurred at tho parsonage in a certain villago in the Weald of Kent, on a recent Sunday. Tho bells had beon rung for morning sorvice. and the congregation were seated awaiting the arrival of the vicar. As he failed to put in an appearanco, tho churchwardens, after waiting a considerable time, proceeded to the vicarage. Contrary to thsir expectations, they found him therein his usual health, but, for somo unexplained cause, he had forgotten the day was Sunday.

Hobson, the jockey, has returned to Melbourne, and "Diamond" nays in the Sporting Standard:—Robson it quite enthusiastic in praise of rating in Maori* land. He did a fair amount of riding during his stay, Bteoring five winners, while ho thinks he must have ridden a dozen seconds. Racing now is well conducted, the courses admirably appointed, and the cattlo first-class. Ho considers the four-year-old filly Merganser the greatest crack in Dew Zealand, Tho races in which he saw her victorious wero won in splendid company, and the Dace she displayed would place her on an equality with the best horoeo in Australia. [ Tho Manawatu Times states that ! aevoral residents have complained of being stuck up In Palmerston after nightfall by objectionable characters who have in all cases first asked tho direction to a certain place and then, if no one was about, demanded money. Laatevening, Mr Freeman, of Ferguson street, was accosted near his residence by a man who wishod to know his way to the Square, and when the information was given, he suddenly seized Mr Freeman by the throat ahd demanded money. Fortunately footsteps were heard at the time, arid the assadant decamped. It would bo well for the police to pay a little attontion to the streets leading from the Squpro after ntohtfall,

Messrs Lowes and lorns call special attention to their olearinu Sale at Mr Hessey'aFarm, Upper Plain, Masterton, on Tuesday next, tho 23rd inat, when the whole of his superior horses, Border Leicester sheep, farming Implements &c, will be submitted to public auotion, which will afford an exceptional opportunity of securing first class stock and tho most modern farming implements,

Special train arrangements and fares to be observed on the Wellington-Ekota. huna section of the Government Railways, on Wednesday next, are advertised in this issue.

The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospi« tal acknowledges receipt of tho following subscriptions with thanks from Messrs J Butement, 10n; 0. E.Bretnner, 10a; H.E.Eton, 10s; Ef. Jones, int., 6s; E.E. Eton, 6s iW, H, Cook, 10s; E. Welch, 5a jE, Taylor, ss; F. T. Horner, 20s j L. Hickson, Bs j A. W. Hoee. M.H.R., 21« i A. Vccht, £22sj and 10a for Instrument Fund from Rev. J. Dukes.

Tin Bon Maroho is to the Waimua what the tun is to the solar system—fta principal light. Wherever you go you hear of Hooper and Company and their Universal store. People living in the north, south, east and west go there as naturally as ducks take to water I People furnishing fly to fa on wings of expectation to feast on bargains such aa nowhere else could they hope to get I They do the business well! They do it economically I. They do it to the satisfaction of those who favour them with their orders 1 Fashionable ladles are amongst their most valuedpalrbns. They vi6it the 800 Mawhe in shoals. Hooper and Company cater specially forthem. They show them everything now.l They place the latest of fashion's fads before them 1 They offer them tho choicest and newest, and consequently are considered their best friends 1 Business men patronise them because they know by business instinot that they aro business people who do business in a business way,. And they tell thero wives and daughters all about it, and advise them for thtb own boacfit and tho benefit of the family purse to do the whole of their shopping at Hooper'sßon Maroho. Young ladies like our Bhop. They like to roam about and look at this and that, and spy out this new thing'and that beautiful novelty and then for ribbon, laces and gloves. Why they all swear (as hares swear, of course, in language , of their own) there's no place like«,

The next English mail closes at Masterton on Tuesday At 6.15 a.m. The Hack Race Mooting of the (Mi Maori Raciug Club trill take place nn Wednesday next. There will bo 100 starters for tbo seven races on the pro. gramme, and the Ohki Maori Braes Band will piny on'the course, in the evening thero will be a raco ball. Divorce proceedings have been com menccd against William Freemau Kitchen by his wife.

Mr and Mrs Ruyner, oi the Royal Hotel, Masterton, notify that they have secured the publican's booth, and refreshment stall, at tho Hunt Club Sports, which will bo hold in Messrs Lowes and lows' yards on Wednesday next, Tho catoring is in good hands and the publio may rely on being well attended to,

A man named Wm Adam, who hit been a nuisance to tho residents of Marlinborouph for somo time, was arrested and brought to Masterton yesterday by Constable Bowden. Ho i>as brought before Mr T. E. Price J.P., on a charge of vajranoy, and sontenced to thieo months hard labour in Wellington Terraco Gaol.

A superior iron frame tricord piano is advertised for sale. The instrument which is nearly new, and is in excellent order may be seen at the house of Mr W, Alexander, Chapel St. The stakes in the Maori Baca Club Meeting on Thursday last, will be paid on Monday evening. Tho ton mile bicycle road raoe, to take place in Mastorton on May 24th, promises to be a thorough success. In addition to local entries, five Wellinuton men have already nominated. Entries oloso with Mr E, G. Eton (the Clubs Treasurer), at ten this evening.