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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4454, 26 June 1893, Page 2

Mr T, 0, Williams has not yet do", nitely decided to build at Eketahuna,

Wo are informed that Mr von ftedin has not .expressed any intention of offering himself as a candidate for Parliamentary honors at the next election, as rumoured,

The Fall Mall Gazette thinks people ill tho colonics are not quite satisfied that tho Australian cricket team arc doingtheir best, but tha'tthoy hare boon thinking too much of their own pleasure 'and sacrificing the interests of the game. Eketahuna people are agitating for a postal pillar box in the centre of the town, to save the walk to the railway station every time anyono wishes to post a letter.

The Bev, I. Dukes will deliver a discourse iu tho Wesleyan Ohuroh on Sunday evening next, on the life of the late Sir William Pox.

There is a great want of wcrk this season in tho Forty-mile Bush (that is to say in comparison with former years). Very little bush is being felled, and everywhere tliero is tho same complaint, that the Government, in place of giving work on the railway lino to local men aro continually sending up man from the Southern districts. There is variously stated to be from 120 to 160 men on tho Railway works between Eketahuna and Tutoekara. The work of foiling and clearing is well forward and now the formation is being proceeded with. . '

Mr Thomas Greig, of Kaitoke, Wan ganui, a well known judge of draught stock, died on Thursday.

'The annual report for 1892 of the New South Wales Department of Mines and Agriculture, forms .ai. interesting Blue Book of 180 pages, :and is publislwd by tho Government at aooat of £38112 a lOd. The manner in which the work of mining is carried on, and the reports of the various raining; districts are pro sented in evory detail; every district where minerals of whatever kind abound, is noted, and tho value of tho assays given, It is very olear that tho Government are keenly alive to the importance of furthering this industry in evory way.

There ia an old theory—whether tt is a correct one or not does not matter—that tho more bush that is destroyed tho lesa tho rainfall becomes. But though this may accord with European notions it is by no means tho opinion of the Maoris. They escribe the present and last wet seasons to the fact that so much bush' has been felled, including mauy of their sacred trees, A voiy old Maori speaking to a settler on this subject the other day declared that when the bush was untouched, that is twonty or thirty years ago, the seasons were by no means so wet as they aro now.—Pahiatua Star.

A Bush correspondent informs us that aftera more than usually wet and stormy week, the weather now appears to have cleared up. . About sixty hares have been liberated iu the Masterton distriot, at a cost of about twelve shillings each. Some of the lot which escaped mtho town a few weeks ago, havo been seen neartho Buamahunga Biver.

Jn 1892 the diamond drills in the New South Wales departmunt of mines earned £3,486 17s lid. Even after an extent sive purchase of new plant and diamonds there only remained a debit balance against the department of £26 6s 4d, sc that it is evident the machineiy is practically paying for itself, although let out by thelioverument at the lowest possible rate, After reading the statement the question arises what good ia being done by the four expensive drilling plants bought souie years ago by the New Zea - land Government. We believe one hat been lying for years in a shed at Boat* man's, near Reefton, eating itself up in interest and rent of house room, and probably rotting or rusting an ay into the bargain. Mr W.J. Hodges, of Eketahuna, is about to erect an addition to his property. Tho new premises will be used for a barber's shop. ; Wo havo the largest'stock of New Zealand niade Flannels in the Province. We oira show over 10,000 (ten thousand) yards in White, Shetland, Grey, and other colors at Te Aro House, Wellington. I These New Zealand Flannels are well made, well finished, all pare 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 To Aro House, Wellington. ' ;

New Zealand .Flannels. Parcel No. o. 6yds White for -0/9, 6yds Shetland for 0/9, aud 4yds Grey for 4/6, 2jyds Plaiding, either White or Grey, for 6/3, The lot for 24)8, carriage paid, from Te Aro House, Wellington. This is a good useful parcel, • Parcel No. 6.4 yds each ol White and Shetland Platting for 20/., 6yds White Flannel for 9/-i The lot, carriage paid, for 9/-. This is a splendid parcel for winter 2e. Send for it to Te Aro Bouse, Wei--9gtOßi -

Jt is reported that the recent heavy and incessant rain has played ead havoo amongst the sheep o« the West Ooast. Abciut Hawera and,'. New Plymouth sheep are dying in hundreds. There are 2,(120 navies on the new Electoral Roll fur the Masterton District. Of course supplementary rolls w.ll considerably increase the number. The Auckland Herald says;— 1 ' The | improvements that mijjht be made in the Department of the Minister for Labor are lecion, The cost of the tailoring establishment would, I suppose, bo de frayed out of a graduated tax on land, or an impost on property, with an exemption for all whose 1 incomes did not amount to £250 per annum. Each elector would be entitled to two suits per annum on the certificate of a membsr, always providing that that member were of the right colour. Will it b6 insisted that evciy- Government suit should have the broad arrow put on it 1 VI here are we all going to ?" Messrs 0 Smith and 00, tho Queen St, cisli drapers, quote in their adverting space, a numbor of new lines whioh they have just received and which they are offering at facilitating prices.

11 Confound you, air, keep off my corns," in tones wherein agony mid indignation find fervent expression, is an ojaoulation as painfully common, as It is absolutely unnecessary, for if we can rely upon the experience of others the sufferor has only to invest in a one { ehillins box of Teed'n Corn Cure to spirit the excrescences away and rejoice in feet towhioh walking it a pleasure and danoing a dream of delight. As may be soon on reference to the firm's notification elsewhere in this issue, Messrs Teed & Co's excellent and successful preparation maybe obtained either by post from them at New Plymouth, or through any druggist or patent medicino dealer in this district. The remedy is a really good ono, equally adopted for corns, warts, 'and bunions, and it has already earned for itself a large sale on its exceptional merits.

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce a salo (if fruit and ornamental iroes for Saturday, Ist July, from the celebrated nursery of Mr John Hale, of Nelson, Particulars appear in'an advertisement. At the sitting of the District Court, which opens on Wednesday, an appeal against the decision of MrT. Butchison, K.M, in the oase J. Wallace Smith v Rev J. G. Andrew, in which defendant was convioted and fined 110 for failing to destroy rabbits, is sot down for hearing. The Mastorton Rifles parade for in. spection on Thursday next. An omergenoy meeting of the Master, ton Masonio Lodge, will bo held on Wednesday evening next,

A meeting of the Stewards of the Wairarapa Hunt Olub, will be held at theTauherenikau Hotel on Friday, June 29th, at 4 p.m. The hounds will meet at 2.80 on the same day, Tho only civil case set down let heating at the next sitting of tho District Court is Husibll v, Smart, olalm ill 9 for occupation of premises with billiard tablo, beinff £1 per day from the 14th of October, 1892 to the 9th February, 1893, Mr Bunny appears for the plaintiff and Mr Skerrett for defendant.

Messrs Lowes and lornsadd to their entries for thoir Master ton atuclc tale 100 ewes, 160 sheep, 9 dairy cows, and 3 young bows,

The Volunteer Fire Brigade commenced the annual oanvass for subscriptions on Saturday afternoon and made a very good start with a total of £l3 7i.

We hear that at last Ekefahuna is to have a resident doctor. Dr. Evison, formerly of Kumara, is expected to commence practice about the first of July. The Wairarapa District Court opens at Mastercon ou Wednesday Best Jurors are reminded-to bo in attendance at 10 a.m.

That valuable property on tho Kuru» tawhiti road, Grojtown, oooupied by Mr W. 0, Nation, is advertised for ealo. A description of tho properly may be soen in another column, and full particulars may be obtained from Mr F, H. Wood,

It having been represented to the Government that a large number of unemployed mo in thu Pahiatua distriot and ought to bo placed on the WobdvilleEketahuna co-operative works. Mr Mackay, of the Labour Bureau, left on Saturday morning for that distriot, to investigate these statements, and will report on the subject.—N.Z. Times. The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-Operativa Association (Limited), hay® a now advertisement in this issue. Special lines in fenders, knife oleiners, and enamelled teapots, are announced.

The Bank of England employes over 400 clerks.

A Stradivarlua violin was sold re. oently for fBGO.

A diyorco oan bs got in St. Helena for less than 30s, '

Three thousand marriages aro performed every day oil over the world.

Mr F. H. Wood announces that on Saturday next, at his Carterton rooms, he will sell a large assortment ot fruit and omamontal trees, from the nurseiy of Meßsra Mayo and Sons, Palmerston North. Tho list includes 100 Japan plum trees, and 100 three and four yoar old apple trees. After the salo of trees, a consignment of second hand furniture, and general merchandise will be offered. The total value of minerals produced in Now South Wales up to 1892 was £98,842,779, and but for tho financial depression and strike at Broken Hill, it would have exceeded one hundred millions. The output for the year 1892 was £5,1105,816. Of this amount gold contributed 168,870 ounces valued at £500,177 i silver, 350061 nances; and silver lead ore, 183304 tons valued at' £2,477,836; coal, P.780.9R7 tons, valued at £1,402,388 ; tin and copper contributed over half a million of money, and shale equalled £136,079, The total quantity of gold obtainod since 1857 mnuunts to 10,630,322 ounces valued at £39,202,655. Last year they put into the Royal mint at Sydney 144,2690unce5. Up to 1857 the total amount of coat won from the mines was 1,468,961 tons, valued at £869,391. Since then tho pro. duot'on of this commodity has rapidly increased year by yoar, till in 1891 tho total weight of coal rnieed was 4,037,929 tons, valuodat £1,742,795, as against 3,780,968 tons, valued ati £1,462,388, for 1892, This dcoreaao is something like a quarter of a million. There was shipped to intercolonial ports last year 1,818,008, tonß and to foreign parts 873,697 tons, the Homo consumption totalling up to 1,589,263 tons. The average value per ton wai seven shillings and eightpence three farthings. Tho largest consumers outside of the colony were Victoria, 791.960 tons j United States, 224,095 ) Ohili, 192,784; New Zealand, 164,276; South Australia, 138,186. We understand that Mr E. Feist will represent the Masterton Prohibition League, at the Direct Veto Convention, referred to elsewhere. The Masterton Borough Council invite applications for an engine driver and custodian for the Municipal fire brigade, and to drive and attend to horse and dray.

To Ulster Buyers and Buyers of Ulsters. 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 lo\v and it is their intentontioD 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 Ulstor (and when we say Oisterwenieana ladies .Ulster) of a certain ahapo is offered at a ceitain price, is no evidence of excellence. Indeed, the, statement may and sometimes does carry with it condemnatory proof of tho most convincing kind. An Ulster quoted at 10s 9d'may be only worth half as much. Besides, buyers know too well the cost to.beed the assistance of a price list. It is thuslyyou want, an Ulster. You've a pound or two to spqjior may be it is only half as much,- or possibly less I Do you find any consolation' in the fact that Ulsters are to be had at this price and that? No, You've so muclimoney to lay out and'you want to disburse It "to the best advantage I What do you do? Do jou waste your time in the study, of price lists when the source of' supply is close to your door ? Clearly not I You put on your that or bonnet as the case may be, according to your inclination, and make tracks straight (?f B«fp Copf&ny'j ppjj (Mi,