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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4426, 23 May 1893, Page 3

To-moiroiv (Wednesday) being Queen's Birthday, there will be no publication of thaWAiMiw .Dm T/ms, Mr A, E, Power, cabinet-maker, Eketalu'na, La an announcement in another column. Be is also a local agout for the Standard Insurance Company. On tf'.t that legal proceedings re 'threatened against the New Zealand ' ilnferee' for publishing certain disqualifications uf persons as being guilty of iraudulent and corrupt practices on the turf.

I The Star of Victoria put ashore seven stowaways before leaving Sydney, and on tho voyage to Auckland seven more turned np. 11 Meta," in h's report of the Maator-ton-Greytown football match, in the last iesuo of the Si. ndurd, says Too much praise cannot be Riven to the Masterton spectators for ttioir impartial oonduct on Saturday, and I am happy to be able to make this sdroiision, because of the advt ,se opinion 1 espressed on a former occasion.

San Ftv.w.Uo Call is uf opinion that "no advantage in tho shape of physical education or training o.m compensate society for the mischief which is done bv the widespread demoralisation which pugilism enta ; 's," in tho U.S. army an officer is liable to be retired from active service for obesity. There are no corpulent officers in the Federal ritnhn, The Yankee is strictly pnutical, andhohuiioujo for a man | who is tou fat either to run after an enemy or to get away from him.

Three brothers named Jackson took poisosion of tbe town of Ross, Indiana, on May 21, and held it fcr three hours, whoopinijlike madmen, shooting at everybody and everything. They were fir ally driven out, but not before wounding many of the villagers. Tho first thing which strikes the stranger's eye in Ohristchurch is the large number of cycles which urge their wild oaroer through the utroiti and oncasionallyon the footpaths, The next thing which strikes tho stranger is a bicyolo of some euvt. And it strikes him hard.—ZYui/i.

He thought his father's strap was hereJitaiy, because it " descended from father to son.

Owlfg to the wet weathor, it has been decided to postpone tho Ten Mile Bicycle Race, which was to have taken place tomotrow, under the auspices of the W.A.A, and Cycling Club.

There is a bridge at Morrison's Bush (says the Greytown Standard), at the approach to which is a notice to the effect that the structure will not sustain more than live tons weight. Recently two young lr lies were driving in a light bugfcy in that neighborhood, and when about to cross the'bridge caught sight of the notice. With that characteristic regard for the law which distinguishes all the charming sex, thoy daoided that thoy would not strain the tiinbors, and turned back aud drove in another direction, The combined weight of the two young ldies m probably about 10 stone I

Tho. Walkato Times aaynWe cannot remember any year in which the pastures looked so fresh and green at this advanced stage of the season. Upon all sides tho growth looks abnormal, tho grass showing a ranknoFS and moisture more like tho early Spring than Autumn Such a growth, however, is not considered f > be the best either for fattening

or keep qs live stock in good health. Considerable mortality hm tan place amonj> eheop, and particularly lambs; tho latter scouring badly with the soft wet great Observing flock-owners have noticed during the present season that while a di/ spell tested tho lambs improved steadily, but scouring set in immediately the weather broko. Wo are informed that more difficulty has beon experienced this season in keeping the lambs in good health and froe from worms than foryears past, Thii ii generally attributed to the continual wet weather,

| James Men/, of the firm of Mor./ and Cunninghams, Limited,iron princes, was once asked aii an election meeting,"Will you vote for tho abolition of the Deca* logue? 1 ' 11 What tho devil's the Decalogue ?" f iked Merry of a friend. "Flog. tiing "ltlie Aiiiiy" was tho reply," Yei, gentlemen," aiid Merry, " I'm perfectly willing to rote for the total abolition of the Decalogue."

Messrs Mnruiy, Roberts and Co. have received p Ivices from the Islands, dated 6th May, thai the ketch Agnci Martin had been floated off from the beach at Avalui, and was undergoing repair. The report ol tho beaching of the Linda Weber has been denied in a telegram received by Murray, Roberts, and Co. from Mr De Lisle, one of the owners of the vessel, now at Mastevion.-Pojf,

The following team wi'l represent the Te Aro Lawn Tennis Olub, in a return match with Muitertotion Queen's Birthday :-A, Young, J, H. Eeid, and R, B. Sim, J. H. Sto:k, A. Paul, F. Jiohrab. Wihizd, from our lady customers, numerj ous orders for the celebrated O.C. Corsets, ol which we havo just opened out a large parcel, Wo will forvrard a pair, posi free, ior 6/6, from To Aro House, Wellington. Foil Sale, a splendid lot ot Ladies Underclothing, bought very much under usual prices. Night-dresses from 4/9, Chemises from 2/11, Knickers from 2/11. These are from the best Home Factories, and are wonderlubvalne at Te Aro House,

A New Lot. We have just received from the manufacturers, a first shipment of the " Ideal," all-wool UDderrests, (or Ladies and Children, and are celling them (or wholesale prices at Te Aro House. PobtFiue, We will send any quantltyol these beautiful goods by parcel post on receipt ol order. Prices for Ladiea sizes 1/11 to 6/6, Childrens 1/3 to 3/11. May be had in white and plain colours Irom Te Aro House. , •

Shopum st Post. We make 1 his a leadI ing feature in our business. Country customers served at Wellington piices. We keep a large stafl specially for executing country orders; so sand them on early, i flememher I All mis charged town prices from Junes Smith 'ft Ajp House, Wellingei.

Koferint! to finding *f the lost liznrd "comfortably sleeping" in theMaaterion Town Clerk's cha':, remarks: — *' The sagaoious insect knew where to go (or comfort and reel:." M. Cbatlea do Lessspa has been res moved from gaol to a hospital, fie is aaEToring from severo melancholia, TLeJsi Battalion of the South Staffordshire Kegiment will leave for Eng. land oariy in June, The Czar of jßusaia, has abolished the corpore! punishment of women in Siberia, A platform at a Women's Congress, in Chicago, collapsed. Seventy-live people wero hurt, eijht seriously. An invitation ball will beheld in the Haste con Drill Ball to-morrow evening. Acabletiam scheme from Wellington to Karori is mooted. Tho Annual M of tho Maurioevillo Cachalots takes place to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. An enquiry is being held to-day by Mr T. Hutchison, into tho circumstances attending tho fire by which a barn on the Opaki was recently destroyed.

Tho oldest Freemason in Scotland has just died. This was Mr William Pollock Paisley, who joined Lodge 342, "The Drumtollooh Blues," in 1814, and was thus a Freomason for 79 years, fie was tho father of a family of 21 children and was 98 years of age. Mr Butler, of lowa. U.S., contemplates introducing a Bill tab Congress to make the pansy the national flower of America, ether Americans assert that the choice should be left to the womonof tho grc;it Continent.

A correspondent writes to the Auckland Herald There is every indication of a prolonged extra dry aod cold winter. The dry and cold period will not come till after the Brat spell of frost, when the prevailing wind will be from the southwest. There aro s : jm of an extra dry spring and also summer, carrying right on till autumn; so that settlers may look for a shortage of grass all winter, spring and autumn, tilt the fiwt flush ot autumn growth. John Watts, the joekey retained by the late Mr Abingtou at a very large fee, has not had lo ig to wait lor an engagement to supply the one no tragically concluded. Before the Lincoln meeting had terminated he bad accepted Sir John Blundoll Maplo's offer of £6OOO for the first call on his services for thret years.

What might have proved a very serious accident occurred at Carterton one evening last week. A gentleman had driven several ladies to a friend's house at the Taratahi to spend the evening. After reaching his destination the driver stood talking to a friend before starting to drive back, allowing his horse to nibble grass, The animal managed to shake tho blinkers off, unknown to his master, although he still held tho reins iii his possession. When he had ended hia conversation he jumped into the buggy and was about to start when the horse gave a few bounds and started off at full gallop towards his home at South Carterton. Jt was a miraculous escape for both mm and horse, as its course was along the edgo of a drain and the.i ovor a bridge, and finally passing be» Iween the traction engine whioh was sticking in the road and sevoral buggius, at whioh critical point there was just barely enough room left to pasi, but it went safely through, much to the surprise of the occupant, who "held to the reins 11 iu a plucky manner all through this exciting adventure, pulling up safe and sound near his home.—Standard.

As an example of how dishonest udi* viduals sometimes manage to impose on charitable institution's, the following is worthy of notice :-A working man went to a dootor laone of tho Wairarapa toffnships, and besought that he might be ad* mitted to tho local hospital, because he was Buffering from a serious affection of the back, and was wholly unable to work or to pay for medical attendance. The man was admitted, on the recommendation of the doctor, and consoled himself with the reflection that he had managed to impose 011 that gentleman. Having got comfortably settled he grew confidental, and remarked to one of his fellow patients that he had played the same game in Wellington, where he had passed a pleasant month in tho Wellington Hospital, Be meant now to put in another month in tho Wairarapa Hosi pifcal, and would then perhaps go 0,1 to the floipital at Waipawa, or he might even go on to the Kapier Hospital, By some means the man's confidential statements reached the ears of the local medico on whose recommenation he had been odmi.ted, The doctor swore to have his revenge, Proceeding to the hospital, he examined the back of the sham patient, and declared that there was some internal complaint, and that there was no remedy so efficacious as a fly-blistor I The pationt had to submit; the blister was applied from shouldov to hip, and it "rose splendidly, As soon as ever the water had been lot out' of that blister the patient departed .in a hurry, though his back was still raw from the blister. He feared that the cruel doctor might as his next experimbiif try something even more painful than a flfblister.—Press. <.

A nesting of the Masterton Tradesmen's Footbiill Club, will be held at the Olub Hotel on Thursday eyenitig next. The principalbusinesswill bethe oleotion of a Secretary and Treasurer, wee Mr Nit Hooper who hat been obliged to resign, haTinßacceptedabusinesjengagement in Wellington, for which place he leaves at an early date, Mr Hooper his become very popular daring his short residence in Mastorton, and the news of his departure from Masterton, will be received with genuine regret. It is notified in another column that the Rot L. M. laitt will commence his mission on Sunday evening next, in the Theatre Royal, Maiterton, On Monday next he proposes to lectio on ll Mr Thos Bracken," Mr W. Lottos presiding, and on Tuesday he takes for his.subject " Prohibitioa and compensation," with the Mayor iu the chair. The chair, no doobt, will be eipeotod on this occasion, to be the stool of repentance, We have been requested to state that only a very limited number ot tickets will bo issued for the lectures, and that early application to either Messrs Holmes or WJiitt will be necessary to secure thotn.

In our wanted column to-day, Mr Hughes, butcher, Masterton, advertises that he will give the highest price for dairy fed pork,

The necessity of setting apart a piece of land torceraetery purpose at Mangahao it very apparent. Mr Hogg, M.U.8,, has placed the mutter before the Commissioner, and aa soon m the Ranger has repoued on the pieee of land propos'd to be allocated, there ia no doubt it will be proclaimed for that pnrpoao, and a Board ot Trustees appointed, Pearson's Band will play on the Ma's» torton Park Oval, on Hnndsy afternoon next if the weather is fine;

A first ofender wai charged with drunkenness, before Mr T. E. Price, J. P., this morning. He was convicted and discharged.

There are duties in every sphere o! life that no reasonable man neglects, No one in bis sound senses scatters his coin like the wind scatters the chad, and none but idiots are content to get fifteen shillings when they ask change lor a sovereign. The rate ol exchange is too great; the tax too heavy lor flesh and blood lo stand it; and yet there aro businesses supported by presumably sensible people, propped up year after year by the acquiescence- .of'hundreds, which, actually and positively, do that whioh common sense condemns, When a man negleots to shop at Hooper and Company's with regard to apything that his family or himsell may want, whether il be of the nature of a textile fabric, something to eat or drink, or a commodity ot any sort or kind, that man, or any other man, wastes bis substance and scatters his chances ol success to tho winds ol heaven, Put a sponge over the old record and start a new one. Don't turn over a new leal: buy a new book. Don't Imet to half measures: go the whole hog, Keep out of the (emptors dominion for a week or two, and you'll find Ihe air so bracing, the prospects eo inviting, the benefit so wcour. I Aging in the new country that you'll never leave ijj M always shop at Hooper and Oouptny'i Bon Muehi, Mattirtou,

: Messrs Lowes & loms add to the entriea (or their next Masterton Stock Sale on Wednesday 31st May, 700 very forward wethers, 100 very forward ewes and 1 brood mare Gladys" with foal at foot by Adminiatrator, Oarteiton residents were roused from their beds twice last night by the firebell. Fortunately the conflagration turned out to be nothing worse than a burning rubbish heap,

Tee Masterton Rifle Volunteers will parade at 8.45 to-morrow (Wednesday) morning in review order, the occasion being the 24th birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, The Volunteer Band will be in attendance and a ftu it joie will take place in the Park. Mr J. 0. Eastwood left Masterton yesterday to take charge of the Union Hotel, Pahiatua, The Masterton Post Office will be opened this evening, after the arrival of the Wellington mail, for the delivery of 'letters over the counter. John Walls, a Dunedin blacksmith, while chopping wood at Middlcmarch, wasßtruck by a piece of wood or the abdomen, and received injuries resulting in his death while undergoing an operation at the hospital on Saturday night. The privileges in connection with the Walrarapa Trotting Olub'a Races, at Oarterton, will be told by Mr F. H Wood, at his Carterton sale rooms, on Friday neitat3p.m.. Fillis 1 Circus and Menagerie still con* tinuesto dm* crowded tents twice a day in Wellington, and immense audiences signify their delight at the marvellous foati performed before them. Do doubt many of those visiting Wellington tomorrow (Queen'i Birthday) wilt avail themielvei of the opportunity of seeing all that Mr Fillis hn to show them. The afternoon performance conolndea in time for tbe evening train to tbe Wairarapa. The season positively concludes on Wodnesday. Residents at Ballance are agitating for a cemetery near the township. MrA.R, Bunny will apply for a rehearing in the case Smith v Ruddiok on Thursday next.

We as;ain remind our readers of the social which takes place in connection with the Masterton Presbyterian Sunday School to-morrow. The fourth of a series of fortnightly ooncorta in aid of St, Lukes Ghurob, Greytown,, was held in tho Foresters' Hall last ovening, the chair being occupied by the Bar. T. B. MoLean. Thu concert, if possible, excelled the previous ones, the ohief attraction being the pianoforte playing of Miss Maginnity, from Wellington. The other items were all rendered in a most creditable manner. Tho following was'the programme:— Overture, Miss Maginnity; Song—" Old Fashions," Mis Hume ; Song- Mr Moncrieff(enoored); Duet-" Maying," Mr and Miss Rowbs (encored); SongMiss Moncrieff (encored); Song-" Midship Mite," Mr H. Udy, juur. (encored); Sung- "Piorrott," Miss Bowse (encored); Eeadmg--ln oharaoter, " Mrs Caudle's Lecture," Mr Want (encored); Instrumental Duet (piano)— The Misses lioydhouse (encored); Song (comic)— " Gone," Mr J. K. Hornblow (encored) j Pianotorte Solo-Miss Maginnity fen" cored); Song—"Fiddle and I,*' Mrs Hunt (encored); Bonn—Mr Moncrieff (encored), The Ballance Memorial Committee have acknowledged the reoeipt of sums amounting to £27 13b, The Hastings correspondent of the H,B. Herald writeslf I may judge by my own neighborhood I should say that the potato crop this year is a good one. Over fifteen tone to the acre are now boing raised from one of my paddocks, and sold at a good price. It is said that potatoes will fetch high prioes ore long. This being so, the probability is that next year potatoes will be "rushed,"and will bo sold at £1 per ton. It iB intended (says the N.Z. Times) by the Government to proclaim a special licensing area around the Ohingaiti, and to appoint the presont Licensing Committeo of the district to grant licenses under section 15 of tho Licensing Act Amendment Act, 1882, This will bo dose immediately alter the annual meeting of the committee to be held in June. This step would have been taken sooner wore it not that the licensoes would have to pay a full year's fee for a license, which would have been good for only a lew weeks.' The licenses, if granted by the Committee, will date from July, and hold good for lit months, Next year the local option poll will be held, and a new committee will be elected under the Tri- J ennial Licensing Committees Act, 1891. It is hoped that this step will pnt an end to the illioit grog soiling now complained of and Gooure propor accomodation for travellers.

Apropos. An exceedingly good story is revived by a leading London contemporary, a« follown i-HerrDonesuggssts, we'are told, that at tho.comraencamunt of a fight the loldier should fasten the plastron" on the pah of tho body which most needs protection." It is a suggestion worthy of a tailor, and reminds us of a story of a man of genius of that oraft from whom an Irish rebel in lfj9B ordered a suit of olothes with a piece of sheet-iron sewed on "over my heart," When the clothes came home the sheet-iron was found sewed on, not to the breast of the coat, but to a eonvenient portion of the trousers. The rebel was wroth but on the day of battle, when, .duriug a mastorly retreat, the plate. stopped a ferocious bayonet-thrust and he lay comfortable and unhurt in the ditch, ho remarked to himself," Bedad, that tailor knew whore my heart was, after all 1" The idvocato's correspondent roports that a shookioq accident occurred at Makotuku last Sunday afternoon. A young man named Albert Freemantle and another went ahoeting with a revolver and while playing with it tho weapon accidentally exploded, shooting Freemantle in the stomach. Dr Godfrey was at once sent for, and at first held out no hope, On further examination, however, it was found that tho ball had by some meant or other glanced and passed out of Frsemantlo'a left side. Bis ultimate recovery is now hoped for, as he is 'progressing favourably. Novillo Morton, a well known scenic artist, who has recently painted a ne r . proscenium for the Groymouth The' t has joined the Clapham Cumpan* _ "m. services of suoh aa expert r „:Ju _ !f(l advantage be ufcd .n?b :ad f« cen«moftheMa«terto' ilThest K yali ¥ oTmt he Danevlrke J J ulld '"g. says tho Advocate. The contractor comm e DM d to put in the S i '-'"l Mr illardice informed him «, -lie land be was working upon vas ftiMnd If he put in the blookn ho (Mr Allarmce) would be under the painful neeessity of removing them. Hence, the contractor's operations are suspwded, pending a settlement as to whom the land really belongs. The Department are under the Impression that the land is theirs by purchase; MrAllardicesayuhe only sold half the section.

A servant girl named Elliston, in the employ of a deaf old gentleman living in Maidvale, ran away from hor placo because ahe was caught opeaint? her matter 1 ! letters. On Tuesday night she got the aeaiatancoof Byonth named Kidd, and, eqaeezlag herself between the bam of the larder window, she admitted Kidd by the door, and spent from two to four o'clock In the morning over nipper in the kitchen. When they leftthey took away proporty worth f 65, Kidd promised to meet the girl next night, and npon his failing to do sosho told the police what they had done. The two were taken before the Magistrate at Marylebon'e re-, wnfclj ftud remanded. \