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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4439, 9 June 1893, Page 2

Mr A. TV. Hogg MJI.R, will addiesa hiß constituents nt Mauricevillu to morrow (Saturday),evening. The Victorian Railway Commissioners have dispensed with tho semes of Mr Alison Smith, head of tho Locomotive Department, and formerly of tho iew Zealand Railway Department, The survey of the rond connection hotween Homewood and tho Koivhata Valley Road, has been put in hand and will bo completed at an early dace. Fighting in Dahomey has been resumed. It is reported tlmt tho French troops have been obliged to retiro after a six hours' engagement. Mrs J. Orr, nf Puhiatua, who has been ailins for the past fortnight, died three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, from congestion of the lungs. She leaves a family of small childron. The death of Edwin Booth, tho actor, is announced. He was CO years of age..

Tho Rev. L, M. Isitt will pay a flying visit lo Masterton on or about July 7th. He will then deliver his highly spokon of lecture on "Norman MoLeod." Proceeds will be in aid <••( tho Wesleyan Parsonage painting fund. Mr A. W. Hogg, is to be banquetted at Maugatainoka on the 14th inst.

The annual general meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association, will take place to-morrow (Saturday) morning at 11.30. A bullock took charge of a street in Palmerston North the other evening, It capsized a Chiuaman's cart and scat, tored tho contents, afterwards charging a buggy driven by Mrs Foster Pratt and upsetting both horse and vehicle. Fortunately the lady was not much hurt. The teachings of the famous—or infamous, as the caso may be—Worthington Temple are thus described in " Truth " I here, though a little out of crdor, place on record my impression that the Worthington " theology "—1 use the word fur want of a better-is entirely on a par with his architecture and decorations—highly composite, I recognises! pats of doctrine or dogma borrowed from from Christianity, Buddhism, Mr Spurgeon's Tabernacle, Mr Bradlaugh's Hall of Science, Confucius, Joe Smith, "Tho Light of Asia," Johanna ■Southcote, Madame Blavatsky, and Joyful Jumping Joseph who plays tho Jow's harp in the Salvation Army. But ihe lighting is very good, thesingingfair to indifferent, and the ventilation simply perfect." Choice New Zealand apples are reported to be selling in the London shops at threepence a-piece. The Eov. Mr Phillips' successor will arrive in Pahiatua at the end of next month, Thß rev. ?entleman, whooomea highly commended by the Bishop, and by one of the leading clergy in tho Wellington district, is a olorgytnan of twelve years' standing m another diocese. Wo understand ho la a married man with thrae children. Mr Phillips preaches his farewell 6ermon next Sunday, and leaves for Western Australia a few days after.—Pahiatua Star.

Willow protective works along the banks of tlio Buuuiahunga river near the Te Ore Ore bridgo, have been successfully carried out. Evidence was given at tho enquiry into tho affairs of the Liborator Society that after arranging their swindles the Directors used to record thankß to God, and ask for his blessing upon the business.

The Duke of Portland having added 20,000 acres to his shooting preseryis, has now 125 squaromiles of land reserved for sport,

The Pahiatua officers of the Salvation Army here havo received their marching orders. During the time Messrs O'Callaghan and Feild havo been in Pahiatua they have put great energy into the work thoy are ongaged in. The local paper states that arrangements are now being made to hold a social and to giye the officers a " good send off," Yesterday (says Wednesday's Pahiatua Star) was a day out for tlw members of the legal profession, At tho Licensing Meeting Messrs Smith, Gould, Tosswill, and Pownall wore engaged until late at night, i

Wellington Is now not nearly so well supplied with game as it was a few years ago. Pheasants are year by year in shorter supply and altogether bolow the demand. Wild ducks are getting scarcer and scarcer. Hares are fairly plentiful aud quail abundant. Quail are sent over from Nokm in very large quantities, and proporly cooked are perhaps the best of New Zealandgamo, (Jnlessgroat eflorta are made, pheasants and ducks will scarcely be sem in Wellington. Each year, too, prices grow higher aud higher,—JjytteJton Times,

Two petitions-one to each House—measuring without headings 28ft. (iin. long, and containing 938 signatures nf women, were mailed from Mastertoo this morning, The " forms" will be attached to the monster petition to be introduced by Sir John Hall, at the opening of the session. Tho whole of the names are of residents in tho Masterton Electorate. Ekotahuna has sent in 112 names, all the others are residents in Masterton and the immediate neighbourhood, Pahiatua is sonding its petition direct. The Masterton Womens' Christian Temperance Crusade, and Mr T, J. Smith, of Eketahuna, have worked nobly, and vory few have refused to Bign. This should show the Member for Masterton that the women are tremendously in earnest about it. According to Judge Richmond tho barbarous old custom that obtained in England when a Judge was on circuit was as follows, A jury which did not agree upon its verdict was kept lucked up without food or light at night until the assizes wero over, and then the jurors were placed in a cart aud acco-n. panied by the Judge's carriage to the borders of the town, where tliey were shot into the first ditgh,

The Ladles Committee, in connection with the late Hospital Rail, met in the Council Chambers yesterday (Thursday) at 2 p,m, There was a good attendance, The Secretary submitted a statement showing receipts from all courses as £182; liabilities, i'3'2 j leaving a sum of £l5O to be handed over as a result of the Committee's labours. This amount, with the subsidy, would mean £330. The metting expressed satisfaction with the result, and carried the following resolution on the motion of Mrs Donald Donald, seconded by Mrs W.H,Beetham, "That the amount to the credit of the Hospital Rail Committee be handed over to the Masterton Hospital to be die* votei) to % 'instrument Fund of the institution. 1 ' The Secretary was also requested to convey votes of thanks to all, who, by their voluntary services, assisted in the successful result. So soon as the liabilities were paid, the statement of receipts and expenditure to be pub-, lished.' A unanimous vote of thanks tg the Secretary (Mr \y. Sellar) concluded thp proceedings, To Ulster Buyers and Buyers of Ulslors They, that is Hooper and Co., havo just, opened 14 cases of Ladies and Children's Ulsters aud Jackets, of every shape, kind, and material, Tho prices aro extremely low and it is their iutcntcntioii to make the trade in this line hum. They won't quote prices because such a plan is delusive in the extreme to say an Ulster (and when wo say Ulster we meau a ladies Ulster) of a certain shape is offered at a certain price, is no evidence of excellence. Indeed, the statement may and sometimes does carry with it condemnatory proof of the most convincing kind. An Ulster quoted at 10s Dd may be only worth half as much. Besides, buyers know too well the cost to need the assistance of a price list. It is thnply ymj yjlur'lOi ,|Mer. ypu've-ft poiind'of Wo to spend or miiyoeltfe onlj'haifasmueh, or possibly less 1 Do you find any consolation in the fact that Ulsters are to be had at this prico aud that? No, You've so much money to lay out andyou want to disburse it to the best advantage I What do you - do ? ; Do jiouMsteypuf j!p!(ijh'e gf , lists ppn'jhpWfeqf &!Wy'!S W? fa your door? Clearly not l M put on your ; hat or.bonnot as the ciwe mity bp, awiorilliig to your inclination, andmake tracks straigh | tor Hooper and Company's Boa MorcW,

We remind our readers of Messrs Lowes & loms Sale of Horses to-morrow (■Saturday) at 2 o'clock in Messrs Weller Bros horse repository, Queen Street on account of Mr John Small, of Canterbury. The list includes 3 chestnut fillies rising 3 years, 1 bay filly rising 3 years, 1 roan mare broken tu all farm work and 1 dark bay entiro 2 years, by Vanquisher, after which the firm will sell at their rooms new and second hand furniture, ladies, gents end childrens bouts, eto etc.

MrF, H. Wood held a sale of dairy Btock yesterday, at Mr Svensona farm, Morrisons Jjush, which was well attended, and very satisfactory to the vendor, as tho bidding was spirited and good Prion realized:—Uows sold from £4l6s to £Bl7a (id, averaging £6 Bs. Mr 0. l'ragnell,' draper and clother of Queon street, Mustcrton, has just received a largo consignment' of Ladies' Beaver-topped lined kid Gloves, full particulars of which will be notified by advertisement in a fow days. In the meantime the public are invited to inspect.

A gold band broooh lost on Thursday evening is advertised for. The new By-law, passed by the North Wairarapa County Council for tho regulation of traction engine traffic, fixes the hours of travelling between sunrise and sunset, ana provides that a man be sent ahead of the engine to warn drivers and horsemen. The licouse fee is fixed at £l.

A meeting of the Court Loyal Enterprise A.0.F., Masterton, was held last evening, 0.8., Bro Ewington presiding, The following members wore nominated iov ofßco for the ensuing term 0.R., Bros. Pragnell and Cox; 5.0. R., Bros. Cox, Pragnell and Candy ; S.W., Bro, Hoar; J.W, Bro. Cole; 5.8., Bros. Candy and Tooby; J. Ii„ Bros, Colo and Ewington: Treasurers, Bros, Hornblow aud Pragnell; Secretary, Bro. K. H. Waddington j Auditor, Bro. Pragnell ; Custodians, Bros. Hoar, Cox and Cole; Delegates, Bros, Waddington, Hornblow, Temple, and Kwineton, Claphauis Health Mission was greeted with a good house on their appearance at the Oddfellows Hall, Featherston, last night.

Mr F.H.Wood is to-c'ay selling the contents of tho Lion Store, Greytown, under instructions from the Official Assignee, in the estate of the missing H. J. Thompson, of Lung Firm notoriety. Tho sale will be continued and concluded tc-morrow, commencing at 12.30 sharp. We have tho largest stock of New Zea land made Flannels iu the Province. We can show over 10,000 (ten thousand) yards in White, Shetland, Grey, and other colors at Te Aro House, Wellington. These New Zealand Flannels are well made, well finished, all pure wool and guaranteed to give every satisfaction in wear. Send for patterns to Te Aro House, Wellington,

We will send the following parcels carriage paid, to any address on receipt of order and cash at Te Aro House, Wellington. New Zcalaud Flannels. Parcel No. 5, 6yds White for 0/9, Gyda Shetland for 0/9, and 4yds Grey for 4/6, 2}yds Plaiding, cither White or Grey, for 6/3. The lot for 24/3, carriage paid, from Te Aro House, Wellington, This is a good useful parcel. Pared No. 0, 4yds each of White and Shetland Plaiding for 20/-, oyds White Flannel for 9/-, The lot, carriage paid, for 29/. This is a splendid parcel for winter uc. Send for it to Te Aro House,Wei ington.