Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] WEDNESDAY, JULY 5,1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4462, 5 July 1893, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] WEDNESDAY, JULY 5,1893.

'•Fox's Martyrs,"—The country volunteer corps I George Benton, builder, of Alfredton has filed a declaration of insolvency. The regular monthly meeting of the Masterton Municipal . Firn Brigade, was held last evening, Lieutenant Ewington in the chair. One new member was elected. Ex-Fireman Brunton applied for a three years certificate which was granted.,A challenge was received from the Oriental Football Club to play a match, The Brigado after some diecussion decided to pick a team, and play at an early date. Correspondence wsb received, from Napier re annual returns eto. Other routine business was transacted and the meeting closed. '

It is handy to know where to get a good overcoat or a really superior waterproof. A notification published elsewhere in this issue by the New Zealand Clothing Factory, Lambton Quay and Cuba street, Wellington, gives information.on the point, and should be studied by country residents who aro visiting/ the Empire City upon a shopping expedition, The same firm make a thorough speciality of boys' and youths' olothing manufactured from colonial tweeds.andguarantee a first-class aiticle. Their stock of men's mercery of every kindis also superior and complete. . . :

: In another column fresh tenders are called by tha Alfredton Road Board, for .about 200Mount "Baker road, Tenders close at 'noon on Wednesday next,

One ol the worst insect peßta in this or I other countridx, the lccfi/a vurclml, has. made its appearance in tho Wat'ganui district. ••

Our leading article, correspondence, find ollipfr interesting ma 1 ter nre unavoidably crowded out of this isme.

Mr W. Hay, nf Masterton, who lately patented an appliance for cleaning cocksfoot and other seeds, has lodged speoifi* cations for improvements in winnowing machines. These two machines should prove of great advantage to settlers in making their grass seed bettor fit for.the csport trade. Mr Hay has sold half his interest in the patents, and steps will shortly be taken to make up machines for the coming season, Two splendid specimens ot the coachbuilders' art have just been turned put from the factory of Messts T. Wagg and Co, nf Masterton.' One is a roomy and comfortable dog cart to the order of a local resident, and furnished in a neat and attractive style, Tho other vehicle is a gig, built to the order of a Wellington gentleman, it is very highly finished in every part and fitted with a patent balancing adjustment. The sig is punted in crimson lako, picked out in navy blue, with fine lines of gold, the upholstering being huttehair covered with haudsome leather. As evidence of the workmanship and finish wo understand that the firm havo received an order from Napier for a similar vehicle.

In a new advertisement the Wairarapa Farmers' 00-operativo Association (Limited), announce the arrival of Nimmo and Blair's new season's garden seeds.

It is wonderful, writes our Wellington correspundeiiMvliat a Boothing influence a nip uf realty good pure whiskey has upon the fagged and weary mar., tired with the monotonous labours of tho dny. Try it upon him, or test it yourself, and while you aro about it get the reil thing and let it be "Dawson's Perfection," that wonderful restorative bovorage, soothing and seductive as a love potion, yet still as grand a whisky as ever was mndo, Even the pessimistio individual who avers in melancholy accents that '•lifeis not worth living" yields tnits tender influence, and learns to bless the day when ho consulted "Dr Dawson." There iiinotroublein proouring Dawson's Perfection Whisky. Evory considerate hotelkeepor has it. Should, however, tho unwary stranger strike a ho.-teliy where " Dawson " Is unknown he had better not linger there, Tho place is uncanny, and he is not safe.

Mr Jones, ofPuketoi, was thrown from a young horse on Monday and dislocated his elbow, As his neighbours could not roliove hiin ho had to take a painful journey of 24 miles to Eketahuna, where the dislocation wns quickly reduced by Dr Baker, assisted by the powerful muscles of Constable Nestor.

A great hardship has befallen a Uarterton dairy farmer,Bayethe Observer. Me registered his butter b.and and paid agents' faea, Governmontfecs, gazette, advertising eto., in all amounting to some £3 or £i. He had used this brand some nine cr ten years and thought ho was safe, but ho ruceivod notice that it was opposed and he would have to attend and defend it if ho wanted to go on with the brand- Tho trip would probably have cost him a" liver," and so ho let go the," anchor.' 1 .What was his surprise to receive a noto from tho Recorder, or other official, intimating that he was mulcted in default £2 Is, oosts of opposing side. At Dnnedin, on Saturday, John Ryan aged 9, was charged with burglxry at Roaiyn. and ordered to receive a birclung,

ThePahiatua Herald says:—lt seems that tlioro is likely to bo quite a scramble for the railway cuttings that are about tube opened near Eketahuna. Within tho next week or two theßo cuttings will bo available, and it is stated that there will bo room for nearly a hundred men.That this number of extra hands will be em» ployed, huwover, is extremely doubtful, There is, besides, the danper that in spite of protests and representations, a number of men from Canterbury will be placed on a portion of the works,

The Post says that Mr. Eitchie haß visited the State Fatm with Mr. Hislop (in charge of tho Government Experimental Farm at Whangarei) and Mr. Winterburo, the newly-appointed manager of tho Stite Farm to that estate, They were much pleasod withthepif.ee of country, and Mr. Hislop has been requested to furish a report on its suitability for fruit growing.

Ton applications were received for the situation of Borough Carter last night, After discussion in committee, six wore selected, and referred to Ors Terry, Heron, Oullen, and Yates to deal with, and finally report at next meeting.

There are some literary Stars which have no more shine in them than old posts, but thero is one the "Feilding Star" which really is bright and luminous and which is always a pleasure to peruso. The" Feilding Btar" is now coming uut as a daily and its more frequent twink. lingt under its new issue, will be cordially welcomed by all ito old friends.

Tho Gieytown Borough Council has suggested the nomination of Mr. \V. Booth to represent the Wairarapa Borough on the United District C. A. Board.

The Kev. L M. Isilt delivered his lecture on "Norniau McLeod" to a small but appreciative audience, in the Theatre Royal, Masterton, last evening. It was thought by a few that owing to the inclemonoy of the weather and' the paltering of tha rain on the roof of the building, that the lecture should bo poßt< pened, but on a show of hands betas; taken, a large majority deoided that the lecturer should proceed, This he did and kept his audience spell-bound for upwards of an hour and a half,narrating in graphic stylo,interspersed with humorous anecdotes, the various phases ot tfte life of Norman McLeod, whom he described as being a man before he was a parson. In the course of his leoture he asserted that people did not give Christianity a chance, inasmuch as they looked to the lower type of professors, or mostly hypocrites, instead of to the ideal christians A vote of thanks to Mr Isitt for his lecture and a similar complimont having been paid to the Chairman (Mr James McGregor) the proceedings terminated.

Salvage Sale of goods saved from the burning ship " Port Jackson" in Sydney harbour bought at 10s in £ commences on Friday, June 30tb, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Salvage Sale. 500 good Winter Dresses cheap at 8s Gd, now selling for 3s lid. 850 heavy Melton Dresses, in navy and red, worth 9b 6d for 4s lid, Salvage Sale. 300 heavy Cheviot Tweed Dresses, valued at 22s 6d, for 12s Gd. 150 splendid Cashmere Dresses, in all colors, usual price 12s Gd for GsGd. Salvage Sale. Heavy Striped Flannelettes Is lid per dozen yards, TwlMFlannelettcs is lid per dozen yards. These are exactly bait price. Salvage Sale. 0000 yards Stout Grey Calico 3s Gd for Is lid dozen, Heavy Grey Calicoes, Iyd wide, 6s Gd for 3s lid dozen yards. . Salvage Salo. 1250 yards White Calicoes, lyd wide, 5s Gd for 2s lid dozen. Heavy White Calicobs, one yard wide, 6s Gd for 3s> lid dozen.

Salvage Sale from burning shipV'Pott Jaokson" commences on Friday, June 30th, at To Aro House, Wellington, Hurry up for best choice.

A craze for bargains set in this morning at the B on Marche. . We, that is Hooper & Company, have started clearing out the balance of our winter 6toclc. Our bargains are always genuine. We don't say we sell at coat price, because no one or very few couid test it, not. knowing what the cost price !b. ' .We don't offer our goods at 20 per cent discount 1 because no one can check the calculation, not knowing on what it is based. We rely upon the prices at which we offer our bargains and in nine cases out of nine and-a-half those pricesore staggerers both for. the Public and, the Trade. Of course, wc are going to lose money over this job | How could we do. otherwise ? But why not? Why shouldn't wo as well as other people ? .Everybody's losing "money now-a-days, and wo are. prepared to drop our share just for the,6ake of company! hut what we loso p.lose in a good oanse,. We benefit the Public, so keep jour eyo on the Bon Marohe for bargains. Everything at PEUoiO piif!osi > . ■*

A mnetiriß of tho Royal Arch Ulmpter .of Druids was held in the Lodge Boom at Carterton last (Tuosdny) evening, There was, a very lnrge attondanno, including eleven District Officers, from Wellington, and ten officers, from the Stonohengo Lodgo, Masterton. The Lodge business und the ceremony if conferring the Royal Arch degree w,s not concluded till after eleven o'clock. Adjournment was then made to the White Hart Hotel, whoro a sumptuous spread was provided, After suppor, tlio company spent several pleasant hours in harinnny and refreshment. Needless to say Masterton was we'l repnsenttd in the musical department. In tin course of his lecture last night at the Dlasterton Theatre Rujml, tho Hov L 11. Isittspoke in veiy flittering terms of Misses Albu, who aro announced to appear in Masterton to-morrow evening. Our Wellington 0 writes: —"I hope jou will nil go to the two Albu Ccncer'a to be held in your town. The Misses Albu are young, of charmpresinc, and possen pure soprano voices oi an exceptionally pleasing quality, and of very considerable power. They aro far and away the best vocalists yuu will at all have had up your way. Personally I much pre'erred their oonceits tn Madame Sterling's, The music Is brighter and more sparkling and the protamines thy arrange are nicer altogether.