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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4428, 26 May 1893, Page 2

It ii expected that Minister's nil ' scratch Me.'rsShen aod Bees to: t!ii Auckland C'.ty electorate. Mr E. Buckendje hfi disposed o • his interest in the I'nion Hotel a I Pahiatua to Mr J. O. Eriwood, late o tho Star Hotel, Masierton. Mr East wood took poa 1 esßion on Tuo%day, Mr Job Vila, of Mii.ituj, ban din--5 po°ed of hi? well-known luevy slablo bus'neasto Mr Wm Vile, t 'J'be first issje of Ibo "Pabiafcn# Herald" wa'- published on Wednesday > la-t. Mr Alex Black :i manager and f Mr Alex Bai'.lio editor. The Rev. L, M, Isitt sends ub the following word, "lam not lectu'iaj on Erackon, but Bracken's" Vilest Fietid of All," seopoem." We are not going to see poem I Twenty years' a;(o we took a pled«oas;ainst colonial poetry and have been a conseieotious ab.itainer ever . unce. It is a'l very well for Mr Isitt in j bis cheerful, voktile way to say "see poem.' 1 We are prohibited 1 Tho following game licenses have been ] issued at Pahiatua up to dateL. M. Monckton, 0. Cooper, B, W. ti. T. Stewart, J. J. Duncan, W. ToMwill, F. A. Piper, D. Gav't.

Tho date uf the Duke of York's marriage to Princess May ia fixed for Gth July. A meeting takoa place shortly at the Danish Court between the Czar mid the Emperor of Germany. The exports of tho colony for the year 1892-8 *how a falling off aa compared with the roturus for 1891-2, Hunting is not unattended with casualties oven in the pro'alo form of its adoption hero. The fianjjitikei Advocate slates that Mrs 1), 0. Riddi'ord has had a nasty ir'l and is going about on crutohes. Mr 0. Clifford's Orchestra will supply music for Ihe Maaterton Hospital Ball. SirWm. Jetvois, in tho courße of an interview, declared that it the colonies separated from Great Uriiain thoy must fall a prey to either i'ranoe, Germany, or China. The pip has forbidden the officials to discuss the Irish Homo Rule question, tearing that their doing so many injure tho cause, Some ono has tent us an English newspaper which says that New Zealand is a fairyland with a moat c/khhi-uj olimate and invites ua to copy tho description. We must hold over the charming climate business tilt we get a change of weuthor. Onp of Qiir own sends us certain speoulationswhieh occurred to him when walking out with a young lady > and a dog. Wo always notice that the observations taken by younp journalists under these conditions are a little unreliable, The contribution now sent us is a case in point We advise our friend and correspondent, when he takes his ' walks abroad with young ladies to con- , skier himself" off duty" as a newspaper contributor.

It is whispered that there waa nlmost a breeze at a numorously attended meeting of ladies yesterday afternoon. Tho question as to who Bhould conduct/ the music at the coming Hospital Ball was somewhat warmly discuned by tho Keisenbergers and the Oliffordites. Tho Keisenbsrgers had it on the voices, hut their flank was turned by a more (]|nn masterly manoeuvre'on the part of a lady who waa present, and who favoured the Oliffordite faction. The babel of words ended in a ballot, au 1 then tho lady in question claimed the right to become proxy for a number of absent ladies. Acting upou her claim and filling in quite a number of ballot papers, sho routed tho and enabled tho Oliffordites to win by a neck, And yet thoro some people who doubt whether ladies aro qualified to oseiciso thefnnchisel What would we do without tea! The prospect is appal'ing I Yet it Is only a few years since we had to content ourselves with the vilest qualities of that most retreating beverage, and infusod, tuo, alter the crudest methods. Now how different I Steam bus bridged the ocean's gul f , and tbo cljoii 3stproducisof i India and Ceylcn are la'd in profusion at our feet. It is wonderful, also, wha 1 , delioiously pure tejs can now-a-days be obtaiued, and at a cost only half o? that of former times. Our readers should study the little handbill published with to-day's is3ue. ( It. will be a revelation to them. A Bern of tea-merchant?, praoiioil men,good business peoplo, having a knowlodge of the teatrade as growers and aB tasters, offer to seud tba finest tea practically direct from tho tea ga.'dens to everyone's doflr, delivered free at Wellington Railway' Station, for absolutely fitflii'CO"tpriei-lsßdto2s 2d per lb the figures run-and thequaliiy is undeniable, Indeed, Professor Kirk, selecimg a sample from bulk, has publicly stated that Messn Lattey, Livermore and Go's Teaß aro clean, blight and pure, and are of exceptional (juahty. l'his firm, sssogfatejj as jt is _ with somo of t}ie loading growers in ljifliaanij Ceylon apd proving by yejrs of orperience and a thorough knowledge of the trade, hai absolute confidence jn the superior article it vends and in the wonderful values given, Samples will bo sent post free on application, and every, one is invited to test the unprecedented advantages of dealing direct with tho importer,] !! n <iw the satisfactory systom set forth in tho hanabl'l.

There mo duties in cvc( )' 'P 11316 01 that 110 reasonable man loglecis,. No one in his sound senses scattershiß coin lika tho wind ECittsrs the chaff, and none but idiots aro content to get fifteen shillings when they ask change for a covererjn. The rate of exchange is too great; the tas too heavy for flesh and bbod to and yet there avo businxM supported by presumably JaßLeblj popls, p:opped up year after year hy j&S.icquljetfjnce of hundreds, which, rntm to shop at Hooper and Company s with regard to anything that hi? f/ui)jly 9? hjmsell maylwant, whether it he of thp nsto! 9' I textile fabric, something tD eat or drink, or a commodity of any sort or kind, that man, or- any other man, waste? his substance Mid scatters his chanxs of success to the whds of heaven. Put a sponge ov-"r the old :c----covd and slati a new one, Don't turn :vn: i flpjy leaf; buy a new book, Don't tv-iii to lull nj£asures j po the whole hog. Ketp joutt of theiempiora .dominion ipr jimk or Jwo, an,d you'll find'the'au ibj projects so Inviting, the benefit so ijacom'aging in the now poptry that you'll never leave it; but always shop at Hooper and i Company's Bon MarchS, Mtsterioa. ,

Mr Soymour Thorno George, "the nephew of toy initio," will bo a oandffate for Parnell at the cojnijr oleolion. < The oiecuciomr of Scott was amount tbe baioh of brought up at the ■Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. He said he was mi old Eoldier and had been drinking the Queen's health. At the Police Station he openly boasted lhat Scott was by no means tlio first man for whom ho hud performed the " haiipy despatch." The same gentleman ■'<j not unknown in Masterton. . In Armidale, N.S.W., the favourito spot for picnics is a secluded nook known as "Terrible Yale," We havo received a ■jeiy handy work of reference entitled the " Index to the principal resolutions passed in the House of Ilopresontatives between 1854 and 1892," comp'M by H. Otterson, clerk assistant, House of Representatives. At the Woodyille Police Court on Friday, James Watson, a well-to-do farinor at Kumeroa, to fitted £o and corfcs, and bound over to keep the peace in £SO and a surely for asimilsr amount, for threatenin? James Taylor, J.P., over a recent decision in a court case. The Dunedin Liberal platform, and a very neat thin? in platforms it is, runs es follows The State to find employment for all who cannot tind it for themselves, suoh work to be no the cooperative principle; the orei'tion of an old s.'jn pension fund by meal's of a progressive mcorao ta;." We have received the first number of tbe Pahiatua Herald, It has been cjot out under difh'culin, which are sufficiencly appareut in the issue itself, but with thatoapablo old "Wnirarapa Daily'' hand, Alesnrder ns Editor, and with Mr Black as Manager It is likely to fjivo a good account of itself in tlio I lai ut :e. 1 The C'rpham Health Mission Variety Enteitainmcnts are gaining popularity f eveiy evening 'Last night all the items , without exception were re-dennnded, Another entire change of programme will ' bo given to-night. Thoflax judujiry is looking up In thi South. Under charter to the Nen isea'«nd loan and Mercantile A°enc» Company, the burquo' Paul is fioing t'( Picton shortly to load fl« for Eostor

dircot, Mr P. fl. Wood Is instructed to sell at M? Rogers', Greytown Hotel yards, on Saturday next at 1 o'clock, in addition to the spcc'iil consignment of draught horses from Sydney and other which is already advertised, one first class buggy horse, 1 heavy draught horse, and 1 now rusiio trap. Tho Now Zealand BorJd of tho 15th instsnys :-Ye;cerday MrE. W.Payton, Principal of tho Elam School of Art, waß tho recipient of various tokotis oftegjrd from his pupils. First was a morocco cace containinj the namos of all the students; second, ft gold palette bearing the iiißoripfcioa" From tho pupils of tho islam School of Art" j and third a com. plimentaiy address in oak Iraina with white and gold beadios'. The following is the text of tho address: To Mr F. W.Fayton:DearSity-We, the students of tho Elam Sohool of Art, deairo to express to you our gratitudo for your kindness, and our appreciation of your patience and skill a- our instructor. We ask your acct itanco nf this saall token of our esteem, and we trust that yon may Ion? continue to ocoupy the position in tho school which you have hitherto so ably filled." Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their Masteriou Stock Salo for Wednesday 31st May, 400 owes in lamb; 60 lambs; 12 yearlings and 16 horses, The usual fortnightly meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise, A.OF,, waa held last evening. No business of an important nature came forward. A recently issued bool? on wild rabbits and how to make them pay has appeared. T|io ffri(er pes exhaustively into wild rabbit farming in England, and shows that farmers could clear at least threo guineas an aero each year, This author h ith largo English experience 6ays farmers ought to combine it with other small fanning industries, and predicts a very big future, Ho proves very conclusively that on many lands it would bo more profitable than sheep.-Standard. A Christohurch paper records that the Hon John McKenjie travelled in the Kotoniahana with the ballet girls who recently visited Wellington, and was disgusted to find that ho was not the most distinguished'personage on board,

mora court being paid to the nymphs o: flying feet thou to tho illustrious Minis ter of Lauds, Doctor, said the dying editor, I havi imo last request to ask of you. Name it said tln> doctor. I want you to attend thi editor of the other paper. We remind our readers of Meaeri Luwos and lorns' sale of proporty to morrow (Saturday) at two o'olock. Thi aectinns are situate ia Worksop road with substantially built six and eigh roomed dwellings. Further pariiculari will be fouud in our advertising columns Jn fye Hppt diatript (West Coast there are not any sheep, and the inhabi tants—Borne CO or 70 —live chiefly 01 beef, and occasionally on fish. A viiito who was there lately tells the Dunstai Times that tho schoolmaster in tha locality assured him that he had no tasted mutton since he had come to thi district—soma eleven years ago. Tha Postal Department has agreed t< a regulation by which circulars posted a one time, and of the minimum of 2000 it number, may be paid for over thi countor, and need not have stamp affixed, the word "paid "being merel; stamped across them instead. A roques that the number bo reduced to GOO wai not entertained. • The trout in the Rev. Father Patter son's fish pond at Pplmefaton North havi died. The Eev. gentleman will be sing ins tha well-known ditty' And to-morrow it is Friday.' Dr Longshore-Potts has now reacliot Dunedin and will no doubt be as succesß' tul in scooping the pool there as she ha: been in othor parts of the colony, " Tho Bohemian" In the Christohurct frets, writes" Cheviot" 1« a nams that has been so prominent in print oi late that it ought in common decenoy to bo relegated to the limbo of aweor-wordf as" unfit for publication," But I musl crave the indulgence of my readers for one more item about the now famous sale The manager of Cheviot treated with royal hospitality some hundreds ol gentlemen and politicians, of whom about twenty per cent, were genuine Luyers. Mr Robinson's hospitality extended to about 400 gallons of" XXX," and the bill (or tho "Royal Blend" wae only a few shillings short Of £IOO, Mark the return of this hospitality. No less tlian 37 dozen glasses wore smashed oi stolen, cip and plates disappeared by the score, and ; SO pair of blankets were found missing, The enterprising visitors, in a truly Bogialistlo spirit, appeat to hayo literally taken up their beds and walked. The Government surveyors are now engaged in carefully measuring the 87,252 acres comprising the estate, in o-der, I presume, to ascertain if any ol , them havo been taken away. Wasted, 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 free, lor 6/6, from Te Arc Home, Wellington, Fob SiT,z, a sp'endid 105 of Ladies Underoloth'nj, boivjhi vc:y much under usual prico. Night-dressM from 4/9, Chemises from IjLI, Knickers torn 2/11. These are from vho beet Homo Factories,'and aro wonderful value at TeAro'House. ANeiVLot. We'hive juSfrccelved from t)je wurai'itoiprara, a "first shipment of the ''tdiiiV''iu-™i][lndij}ve3ts, for Ladle? 4nd Cliilfep.'am} are qwSgfXm ior'wlwJeMle prfejjt Te Aro' Hqiim. i Post Pass, Wpw!llsen4any<ji|an{ltyof these beautiful goods by parool post op'receipt oi cvder. Prices for L",dles sizes 1111 !to 0/6, Wrens 1/3 to 2/11. May be Kid in while ond plain colours from Te Aro Hou:e, Seo.tiso by Post, We make this a leading feature in our bosiuess. Country customers served at Wellington prices. We keep jj, lprgo Bpeoiftlly; for executing coimti'y ordeal !lo gend them on ettily, Bememberl All goods charged torn prices from James Smith, Te Arc House, Welling, on.

The Wellington correspondent of the (Ireytown Standard says t-Wellington is crowded with clerks all hungrily seeking work, moat of them sad to say only to be disappointed., The number of people who hope to Ret on as messengers at the buildings and as clerks during the session is amnzinsdy large, and as all the old men stick liko wax to their billots, tho vaeancics are very few. We have been handed the report of the 24th yearly general meeting of the Mutual Life Association of Australia, by Mr G. H. Astall, Eesidenfc Agent for the Company, It shows the to be in a most flourishing condition, aud to bo doing a large business. At the usual meeting of the Masterton Mutual Improvement Booiety, to bo held in tho Wesleyan schoolroom this evening a debate 11 From which doea tho mind gain the more knowledge -Roadiug or Observation," will take place and will be championed by two young ladies— Miss Williams taking Reading and Miss Wrigley Observation. Thore should be a very large attendance. A correspondent of theHawera Star writes:—The 1 unemployed' aro making good progress with the East road through she Mangaoro and Pohokura blocks. They have got several miles felled, and tho roadway cleared of timber well up into tho Pohokuta, and are now taking the eatthwork in hand. It is said that high schedule prices are being paid them and no doubt they will want all they make. It is to bo hoped that some of of them will settle down to a country lifo instead of drifting back into cities, If they do settle down it will be a good thin? for all concerned, but if not it will lie very unfortunate. The Wednesday half-hollday looks like breaking down in Wellington so far as the drapery houses are concerned. Last Wednesday several small shops were open, and it is understood that this week one or more of the largo shops will continue open and arrange for half the staff to have the holiday and the remainon tho next day, It is notified that tho second term of the. Wellington College begins on Thursday nest. Prospectuses and all particulars of school and boarding fees can be obtained from the head master or Mr Chas. F. Bowles, the Secretary,