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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4441, 12 June 1893, Page 2

A recent advertisement in a country paper read thus: -'■ For sale, a terrier dog, '2 years old; Will oat anything; very fond of children, .Apply at this office,

The Imporial Federation League has invited the various Colonial AgentsGeneral to" a meeting to discuss a Commfroial Union soheme.

. Roberts and Ives, the billiard champions, are arrangina for another meeting, to afford a final trial of their skill.

At theinquestou Miss! Bakewell, who died from the effects of " Rough on Rats, " the jury returned a verdict of Suicide while suffering from severe mental depression, caused by overstudy.

: The Irish members of the House of Commons urge the Government to proclaim the Ulster Defence Union an illegal assembly. •.'■'■•■ A rather curious occurrence is reported to have taken place in the Wairoa a few days ago, reminding one of the fable of 'The Moubb and, the Oystrr.' A kit of mussels was standing in a corner of a hut, and whon one of occupants wont to get some of them ho found a rat held fast by the nose by one of the largest of the bi-valvea. The rodent had oyidontly gonothereto eat tho fish, which.had closed on his nose, lidding him prisoner.

The Masterton branch of the Salvation Army came in for sotuo rough handling on Saturday and Sunday evenings last, A large crowd' of boys and youDg men, armed with snowballs, fairly put the Army to flight, and made it next to impossible for them to carry on their usual devotional exercises. From what wo can gather the present Captain is not by any means so popular as some of his predecessors, and advantage was taken of tho snow to give him a special salute. In giving judgment for the plaintiff in the case Colonial Bank v T. K. Maodonald and wife, His Honor the Chief Justice said " that he was satisfied that Mrs Macdonald knew that tho properties were not sufficient to. cover the debt, and that, knowing this, she divested herself of all other property, by gift to her husband,with a view to defeat and defraud tho Dank," Five ntche3 of snow fell at Eketehuna on Saturday night last. Tho Great Northern Steeplechase at Aucklaud, waß won on Saturday by a horse named Despised. He certainly must have been very much despised for he was allowed to pay the comfortable dividend of 83,

Tho regular quarterly convocation of tho Wairarapa Royal Arch Masonio Chapter.will take place at Qroytown this evening,

The Post states that the Premier has telegraphed to tho various Australian Governments asking them to make known that owing to tho number of arrivals from olsewhere there is difficulty 111 obtaining employment in New Zealand,

The Postal Department has beon advised that the 8.41,8. Alamcda,'with the colonial mails of- 20th May, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the Bth instant, the duo date.

A social gathering in aid of the Greytown Hard Case Football Club was held on Friday night, being largely attended.

A railway porter named James Hodgson, fell; under the Wairarapa train at Kaiwarra on Friday night. He had'a miraculousescapo from, death, his injuries only beiug of a slight nature. ThoPahiatuaStareays:—lb iB -quite time some action was taken to full the bush on each Bide of tho road from Hawera to Eketahuua, for it is fast hecoming dangerous to traffic besides keeping.the sun off the formation in tho winter months, One day recently two big trees fell across the thoroughfare, blooking traffic for four hours. The Wairarapa Council should have the moro' dangerous looking treos fallen before an accident oocurs.

Masterton Itiflo Volunteers parade on Thursday next.

We regret to learn that the injury received by Mr Edgar Holmwood, In tho Masterton-Star football match played on Saturday last, turns out to be vf a very serious nature, and the doctors state that he is suffering from a ruptured kidney. Ho has, however, passed'a quiet nhiht and it is hoped he will pull through, but it is protty certain he has played his last game of football. Another promi. nent Masterton player,' Mr B. J. Malcolm, also came to grief, and wo are sorry to Bay that he will be unable to again play this season, having sustained aseyero injury to his kneo in the same match, Mr Yennoll-a plucky player on tho Star side-adds itill another to the list of serious mishaps, and we hear that he has one of his shoulder bones broken. In addition to. the above, Beveral minor casualties occurred, making a very pretty total for one match.

Snowballers are no respectora of porbods. On Saturday, we hear, the Eeeident Magistrate himself received a frozen missile in what, we believe is professionally termed his "potatoe trap." while the great Ex- J.P. was literally plastered. With balk A distinguished stranger who wore a bolltoppor, and who, it is whispered is no less a perso'nago than the Official Ass. himself, also fell a prey to one of the numerous brigades whioh took charge of, the streete. j

To Ulster Buyers'and Buyers of U Isters They, that is Hooper and Co., have just. opened 14 cases of Ladies and Children's Ulsters and Jaokets, of every shape, kind, and material,! The: prices are extremely low and it is their intentention 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 jwhen we ;say TJlsterwe'meah'a ladies Ulster) of a certain shape isoflered at a certain price, is no evidence of excellence. Indeed, the statesometimes does carry with it con'detonarory proof of tKe.iriost cbhvindingffid,'';Aritlßter"qdoted;at::los.9dmay be only worth half as much. Besides, buyers know too well the cost to need the assistance ot a price list,' It is ; thusly. you want an Ulster.;. .You've a pound or two to spender (nay be it is only halt m much, ■ or; possibly less i ; Do you find any consolation ln'lhe /Hot that Ulsters are 'tb'bVhad at this.price arid' that ?.'• No'; ■:You've 60 mu'oh monoy to layout'ahdyouw'aht.to'disbui'se''it to the best'advahtagef ; What"do 7ou;do?• : Do jpuwaßto'your'timein the study, of-:price lists when'.tbe'Bojirco' of t supply is. :close(o yoiir door.?: • Clearly iiot! Sou put,en your hnt;or bonnet lis thecass may be, according ioyouriuoliuation, andmaie tracks strain

Thel'.'progranihio' of-the. fearapa Hunt Olub's Steeplechase Meeting; ap-pears-in this issue. ; .: "■'•■:. ■■■ ;• .■.;■;. .■•! .;•■(•: .• ••.■':•.•.•„■■•■ ; 'Messrs,Lowes ;& 'loms add ,'to the entfiea for.'theiffnext : ]:Ma3lertotf:*stock sale tor Wednesday, next, twenty, fat cows and heifera, seveu steera. and 200 crossbred owes ftom 2 tooth in lamb to Leicester ramß. .■. .'.:' ■

We remind our readers of lite benefit concert to be given Mr 0. Clifford, which' takes place iii the Masterton theatre Royal to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. An excellent programme has been arranged, and Borne Went new to Masierton has been secured. Fran what we can gather the concert will be the best we have had here for a long time.' :: '; v.-; A very limited number of people at' tended the Theatre Royal last evening to hear Mr Jackson '. Binning's. lecture on "Theosophy,"

The" Minister of Public Works has informed Mr A. W. Hbgg|M.H.R., that road-work in the Forty-mile Bush'la to be pushed on vigorously as far as the funds voted will permit. The Mauriceville Dairy Factory is now closed for the winter months, and will not re-opeu until next September, The Company fully anticipate paying its first dividend af tor next season's operations. The.weather was fearfully rough at Mauriceville on Saturday nisht, and although Mr Hogg's meeting was a small one, there were moro people present than.heexpected under tho oircumstances..

The road from Mangamahoe to the Mount Bakor Block is so bad at present that settlers are not able' to pack more than loOiba at one time with a good strong horso, Nearly twenty men are now at work on tho road. ■'". - •- ■A five roomed house with acre of land, situated on the Upper Plain, is advertised to let, •

Fresh elections for School Committees at Kaiwiirra, Matarawa, Wangaehu, and Wh'akataki will be held on Monday the 26th inst, ■ ■. , ■ ..., : . Mr W. .Dougall, watohmakor, of Masterton, advertises for an apprentice. Jna new advertisement, MrE. fl. Waddiugton reminds the publio of Masterton (particularly those in searoh of property) that he can supply all kinds of suitable sections with or without dwellings. How to purchase propertioß by easy payment is s matter which Mr Waddington Is willing to explain. The examination of his property list is solicited..

|. Our Grey town correspondent writes : r-" Pedestrians.wero subjected to considerable annoyanco laßt Satuiday, by being snowballed as they passed along the street.. • During the day it was chiefly children who indulged in tho sport, but in tho evening-when it was dark, the "hoodlums "congregatednearshopwindow, and woe to all who had to pass. Ono person, howeves, was " up to snuff,' 1 and procured a tightly-tied paper bag of flour, and a few not quite fresh eggs, Ho had not proceeded far when he received his sharo of/snow-balls, Be waited until he got past, and then threw first the bag of flour and afterwards the egps. The snowballers were grouped closely together, and tho flour, hitting one of them on the head, tottered all over the rest. Then came the eggs, and this, on top of their wot clothes, with tho flour, made them present a rather funuy spectaolo." A first offender cha'rgod with drunkenness, was dealt with in the usual manner, at the Masterton B.M, Court this morning',

A good story related by an English bishop is going the rounds, He says that atone time he ontertained to dinner a party of American bishops. Boforo retiring to rest he visited their bedrooms, and found all tho bishops in tho same attitude—kneeling on the hearthrug and smoking up the chimney, We have the largest 6tockofNew Zea land made Flannels in tho Province, We can show over 10,000 (ten thousand) yards in White, Shetland, Grey, and other colors at To Aro House, Wellington,

These New Zealand Flannels aro well made, well finished, all pure, wool and guaranteed to give every satislootiori in wear, Send for patterns to To Aro House, j Wellington. . Wo will send the following parcels carriage paid, to any address on receipt of order and cash at Te Aro House, Wellington. Now Zealand Flannels. Parcel No. 6. Gjds Whito for 6/9, 6yds Shetland for 0/0, and 4yds Grey for 4/6, - 2jyda Raiding, either White or Grey, for 0/3. The lot for 24/3, carriage paid, from Te Aro House, Wellington, Thisisagood useful parcel. Parcel No. 6. 4yds eaoh of White and Shotland Raiding for 20/-, 6yds White Flannel for Of, The lot, carriago paid, for 29/-, This is a splendid parool for winter ue. Send for it to TeAro Hou6e,Wel ington.