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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4448, 19 June 1893, Page 2

Mr Joseph Macdonald, a New South Walts colonist, has given a donation of £25,000 to the Free Church of Scotland, Tho Rev, J, S. Gibson, of Greytown, will deliver an address on Sunday evoning next in the "Masterton Wesleyan Church, on" Model Young Women." Mr T. Jngo'a little daughter, Olive, who some considerable time ago was very badly burned, is ncw.protly well recovered, although the -muscles of une arm are still slightly contracted. Hor progress has been muoh helped by her mothoc allowing the removal of skin from her own arm, to be grafted on her child's shoulder. The operation was cleverly performed by Dr. S. P, Beard of Masterton.

The daily death-rate at Mecca from cholera has reached 50, Princess May will haye ten brides« maids, chosen from among the princesses of the Royal familv,

The city of Canterbury (England) has obtaiund leave to appeal to tho Privy Council against the decision of the Full Court with regard to bequest of the late Dr. Beaney. The contract price for tho new offices of the Pahiatua Herald is £175. . The site is directly opposite the Star office. The building will have a frontage of 21 feet to the main street, with a depth of sfi feet. Mr £. Wriffley is the architect. Professor Bichards, medical electrician, has failed tn put up his £IOOO to cover the £IOO deposited by the manager of the Truth newspaper in response to Richards' challenge to tho Editor to substantiate his' statements regarding Richards' bona fides,

The balanoj sheet of the Masterton A. and P. Society, together with the auditors memorandum and the report of the Special Committee, were adopted at tho general meeting held on Saturday afternoon,

At the meeting of the Committee of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held on Saturday afternoon, the vice president (Mr Stuckey,) handed copies of the Codlin Moth, Land Drainage and Stock Bill,to the members of the Committee appointed to consider the same,

After being locked up all night the 'jury in tho " Long Firm " case against Urabtree and Goode announced at nine o'clock on Saturday morning that they could not agree upon a verdict. Judge Bichmoud thereupon discharged them, and the whole affair will have to be gone through again, necessitating the further attendance of all witnesses and overyono concorned. The now case will probably bo oalled for the third of July, and will be before Sir James Prendergast, Chief Justice, this time.

A number of monks in Moscow have been arrested, swing to valuables being discovered in their cells, also on removing jewels from the sacred vestments, and of co-habiting with women. They will be deported to Siberia. Owing to the necessity of goinft into liquidation, the Pacific Fire and Marine Insurance Company is transferring its business to the British and Colonial Insurance Company.

A limestone cave with moa remains is reported to have been found oh Mr Tipping's farm at Makairo. The Pahiatua Star says: " Kaitawa is beginning to rank us one of our leading suburban villages, Five religious bodies are now holding services there." The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-Operative Association havo arranged to lease the premises atpreeout occupied by them in Pahiatua for forty-two years. ' As showing the tax swaggers Bro on i runholders • in Vinoent Couuty, Otago,' tho Dunstan Times mentions that during the first two weeks of last month three hundred were put up at one station alone, in the northern division of the county. . To Ulster Buyers and Buers of Ulsters I They, that is Hooper and Co., have just, opened 14 cases of Ladies and Children's Ulsters and Jackets, of every shape, kind, and material, The prices are extremely lowanditistheirintententionto make the trade in this line hum. They won't quote prices because such a plan is delusive in the estremo to Eay an Ulster (and when we say Ulster we mean a ladies Ulster) of a certain chape is offered at a certain price, is no evidence ol excellence. Indeed, the statement may and somotipics does carry with it condemnatory proof of the most conviuoing kind. An.Ulster quoted at 10s9dmay be only worth half as muoh, Besides, buyrrs know too well the cost to need the assistance of a price list. It is thusly you want an Ulster. You've a pound or two to spend or may be it is only half as much, or possibly less I Po you find any consolation iu the fact that Ulsters are to be had at this price and that ? Ito" You've so mush money to layoutandyouwanttodisburceJt to the beet advantage I What do you do? Do j 6u waste your time in the study' of price lists when the source of supply is close to your door f Clearly not I You put on your that or bonnet as the case may be,according to yourinclioation, and make tracks straight for goofw Company's Jttato,

The Napier women's franchise petition measures 14$ yardß in length. v.; | At the recent banquet to Mr A. \Y, Hogg,: M.H.8,, at Mangatainoks, Mr E, A. Haggen of the Woodville Examiner, was called upon to reply to the toast of" The Press." • Mr Haggen said ho did not see why he should be chosen to respond, seeing that at the present timo every second man in Pahiatua was a journalist. Indeed, one leading lawyer there had lately been acting the part of printer's devil. (Laughter), Mr (ireville, of the Patiiatua Star, also responded, and said that they would remember Mr Haggen had recently acted the part nfhia own lawyer. If Mr Toaswillhad acted tho part of printer's devil as well as Mr Haegen did as his own lawyer, he must have done it well.

At Papakuru, near Auckland, on Friday night, Mrs Ashby, wife of a platelayer, attempted to alight from a train whilst it was in motion. She missed her footing and tell betweeu tho carriage and the station, the wheels passing over both her legs just above the kuees. 'Mrs Ashby was extricated speedily, and medical aid was procured, but the shook was too much for her system, and she Buccumbed two hours after the accident. No blame is attachable to anyone.

There was a rather amusing assault case heard at Carterton on Saturday, says the Observer, before his Worship the Mayor, Mr G, W. Deller.' A Scandinavian laborer charged a fellow countrymt\u with assaulting him, to which the latter at first pleaded guilty. Informant stated his case and defendant said " Hold on, he's lud his say now let me say we were at a friend's and I was sitting on tho sofa with the two girls and plaintiff was jealous and grinned and showed his teeth. He then said ho knew mo well and knew my brothers, I wasno good, and I was Smith the murderer. Then I called him a liar and ho called me a liar. Then 1 got up m a rage and hit him. The first time 1 hit him I missed him (laughter in the Court, which was promptly suppressed.) Then I hit hiin again under the jaw." Defendant was fined 20s and costs 32s or seven • days. He elected to devote a week of I bis time working for his adopted countrv.

MrD. Crewe advertises a Stock Sale to takoplace at Eketahuua on June 80th. The l»Bt application before the Wellington City Licensing Committee on Saturday, was that of James Bowden, who sought to obtain a fresh license for tho Branch Hotel. Inspeotor fender: Tho only objection to this hotel is that excessivo drinking is allowed. The Chairman ;■ Refused I Mr Edmrds (for the licensee): Why, we havo not been called upon for an explanation. 1 The Chairman: Hotel not required. Mr Edwards: Well,underthe circumstancees I apply for the statutory' adjournment ot 14 days, The Chairman : Granted. Thus in the tersest manner on record, the license wa3 refused, and an application for re-liear.ns granto 1,-Press. During the meeting of the General Committee of tho Masterton Agricultural and Paßtoral Association on Saturday afternoon, Mr W. H. Beetham introduced Mr Benson, who is at present in tho Wairarapa in connection with a metallio ear mark for cattle and sheep. Mr Benson said that the ear mark would be found most suitable tor breeders, and Mr Kitcliie, of the Stock Department, was yery much in favour of it, and was anxious to get the opinion of farmers as to its suitability for the purpose intondod. Ho had shown it to a great many farmers on the East Coast, who approved of the brand. Tho cost would probably bo about IBs per 1000, or probably less. He regretted ho had to leave by train that afternoon, but would return again next week, and would then ahuw tho brands properly, and explain fully the method of application. So would have tho machine with him, and would show all those interested how the brand was put into the car of the animal. From what we saw of tho brand, it is iu the form of an eyelet, and is punched iutothe ear, where it romains without injury to tho animal, and will be somevhiit difficult to reitove, Tlie brand can be made any shape, and any animal can be recognised as having passed through the hands of any number of ownors by it, MrsTustin, relict of the late Mr W, Tustin, died at Wellington early on Saturday morning. Mrs Tustin has resided in Wellington since 1859.

Mr Ford, the new organist at St, Matthew's Church, played at the services held yesterday.

The Post understands that the AgentGeneral has appointed two thoroughly qualified veterinary surgeons, who will leave England for the colony at an early date, with a view to being placed in oharge of the Worth and South Islands respectively under the head of the Agricultural Department. The now mon wi ! l travel over their big districts, giving advice to settlers where necessary, and in. vestigating all casos of disease in stock which may be brought under the notice of the department. The dopartureis one whioh will still further add to the usefulness of the Agricultural Department as administered by the Hon. tho Minister for Lauds,

The Woodville Football Club intend holding their concert in aid of tho Bubli Union Funds, early in July. It is stated (says the Examiner) that proceedings are to be taken against half a dozen leading Pahiatua residents in connection with the proceedings in tho bankrupt estate of A. Black,

Ifoung Macgregor, heir to the Caithness estates, will be released from the Napier gaol next month. It is Baid that Tauranga and Bay of Peeniy are becoming the mostprosperous districts in the Colony. A brooch containing hair awaits a claimant at this offico. Enthusiastic as New Zealanders are in the, support of football they have not yet reached the intense.devotion to the game which the residents of tho north country in England must possess if tho following circular, sent to Truth from Manchester, iB genuine;—" Football, Football-Baptist Chapel, South street, —Wanted, 700 peisons to attend the above place of worship on Sunday next, the 2nd April, at 3 o'clock, when an ad> diess will be delivered by an amateur. Subjeot, 'How the Wolverhampton Wanderers Won the English Cup,'" Tho Masterton Wosleyan Church was well filled last eveuiug when the Rev. J. Dukes delivered a practical sermon on "ThoEvils of Boxing." He took forhiß text " If sinners entice thee, consent thou not," and instanced the untimely death of the young man Forgie, of Auckland, who met his death in the prize ring, as a eovere object lesson bearing on the affirmation of the text. His answer to anyone who defended prize fighting as an exhibition of the noble artof self-defence would be to ask them if there was anything noble in knocking a man out, not to say anything of the associations connected with tlioso who indulged in such brutal sport, and who were the least respectable portion of a community. It was, and is, impossible to find anything elevating in its practice, and he warned all young men to bowaro, lest by the fasoination of the sport, they should develope their animal instincts to the detriment of their intellectual and more noble characteristics, The rev. gentleman was listened to with rapt attention throughout. We havo the largest stock of New Zealand made Flannels in tho Province. We can show over 10,000 (ten thousand) yards in White, Shetland, Qrsy, and other colors at TeAro House, Wellington, . These New Zealand Flannels, are well made, well finished, all pure wool and guaranteed to give every satisfaction in wear, Bond for patterns to To AroHouso, Wellington. Wo will sond the following parcels carriage paid, to" any address on receipt of order and cash at To Aro House, Wellingtft'n

New Zealand Flannels. Parcel No. 5. liyds . White for 6/9, 6yds Shetland for 6/9; and 4yds Grey for 4/6, %ds Raiding, cither Whito or Gray, for 6/3. Tho lot for 24/3,' carriage paid, from Te Axo Hovae, Wellington, This is a good useful parcel:

Parcel , No. 6.4 yds eaoh of White and IShet'and Plaiding for 20/-, oyds White Flannel fat 9/-, The lot, carriase paid, far 29/-. This is & splendid parcel far winter ne, fiend fat it tq Te«o Hqu«, Wei-

,'l'her'e ate at present eleven patients in tho Maatoiton Hospital.

' Mr J. fleesey of Maatorton, leaves for Wellington to-morrow en route for Sydney; Mr Hessey Bill probably accompany the N Z.Footba'll Toara to Brisbane, alter which he will most likely visit Japan. Mrs and Mub Hossey also go as far as Sydney.

Notice of a proposal to raise a loan for the formation of a cart-roid, on Dorset's aud Knka-amu extension! is giyen.

A prohibition ordor against a Mastertvu resident, was granted un the application of his brother, this morning.

Mr T. Hutchison, It.M, ant to hoar objections ngaiuat the North County Roll at noon- to-day. N« objections were lodged.

A disgraceful .scene took place at the conclusion of the Petoue-Molrose match on Saturday. The decisions of the referee (Mr Bee) did not suit thoFetone 1 barrackors,' and, as usual, they made a dead set against thorn. When the game was over several ofthem followed him off the field, hooting and yelling as loud ai their lungs wouldiot them. One of them ap. proached Mr Bee in a threatening manner and wanted to know 1 how much money he had won by it,' and remarks of a much more forcible character were ÜBed. Tt appeared as if they were about to openly attack Mr Bee, but just about this time a member of tho Athletio Olub oame across the field, and taking the situation in at a glance, threw off his ooat and in a straightforward manly way went for ' the man who would insult a reforee in that way.' At this stage an offioial of tho Now Zealand Rugby Onion arrived and further trouble was prevented. He ascertained the ringleader's name with the object of having hun prevented from being Emitted to the ground in future, and there the dis* turbance ended.—N. Z. Times.

Entries for Mr F. H. Wood's next Taratahi Stcok Sale are advertised. An old Maori unmed Kaari te Marau (Jimmy Kardy) died at hii residence at Papawai, near Grtytown, early yesterday morning,

A sad fatal accident ocourrzd at Messrs W, Booth & Co's sawmill ou Saturday afternoon by which a young man named Andrew De Lacey met his death. It appears that he ffas unloading trigs from the truoka, when by some mishap the logs rolled over and crushed him, death being almost instantaneous. An inquest iras held this morning, a verdict of accidental death being returned, The Wairarapa Hunt Club held a " meet "on Saturday last, the throw off taking place at the Taratahi Hotel, and the run being through the properties of Messrs Ray and Bayllss, then aqfoss the road back to Mr Ray's and from thence through Mr Nioholson'Biback tothehotel. In the second spell some very pretty jumping took place, the obstacles being principally four-rail fences. A few Bpills occurred in the first run but none in the Becond, none ot the accidents being of a serious nature The meet was ono of the largest the Olub has held this season, and was witnessed by n large number of spectators, including many lidics. Huntsman Roake (on Dandy) was in charge of the hounds, while Mr J. Weller acted as ''whip" most efficiently, Amongst the huntsmen were Messrs 0. Bidwill, W. Pearse, 0. F. Vallanoe, Nat (Iraoo, T. Wlnteringham. R. Weller, Harold Welch, L, Proctor, G. Tully, W.: Buckeridge, R. Buckeridge, Robinson, and others. The London correspondent of the Ohristchurch Preßs wrl'ca as follows Kvory musical man and woman in New Zealand knows Mr Tnllis Trimnoll'o name, I suppose At any rate, everybody does in Wellington, Auckland, Ohristchurch and Dunedin, and so will be interested in thisA few days aj'o I happened to be in Novello'e shop—the great music publisher. It happened to coino out that I was from New Zealand, whereon the assistant expressed his wonder that so able a musician as Mr Trimnell Bhould stay in New Zealand. I We uught to have him in one of our big ca< tlicdnlf,' he said; I he is thought a lot of over here, I can tell you. His music always sells capitally; wo get through a deal of it, and our firm will always buy anything he writes. One of his anthems is being sung at a dedication festival today.'

Nominations for ail wonts at the United Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting, Hutt Park' Race-course, closo with the Secretary, Mr H, U. Lyon, Wellington, at nine o'olock to-morrow (Tuesday) night.