SECOND EDITION Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1893.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4470, 14 July 1893, Page 2

SECOND EDITION Wairarapa Daily Times. [ESTABLISHED 1878.] FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1893.

A double-furrow plough is added t° tho salo ot agricultural implements, t u be held by Mr F. H. Wood, on the farm of Mr J. Burrow. White's Line, Carterton.

Tho Post, under the heading '•' ProfesBor Bojttcher's Little Game," exposes what it terms another bogus Society, by publishing a curious letter emanating from the said Professor. It is rather Singular that some two years ago wo printed extracts from the very letter which our Wellington contemporary now reproduces sb a novelty, We reßcet to learn that Mr A, Murray, lato of Mataikuua, is at present seriously ill ab Masterton,

A delicato and painful operation was performed on Wednosday upon Mrs Christiansen, of Pahiatua, by Dr Beard, who successfully removed a quantity of dead bone from the leg of the patient. A Maori woman at Grey town, suffering from dropsy, had no less than three and a half gallons of water tapped from her by a Masterton doctor last Thursday week.

Although the roads in this district suffered a great deal by the recent heavy weather, no serious damage resulted to any oftho bridges in the County.

Measles are reported to be spreading in Masterton. One medical man has several cases under his care, Two cases havo also made their appearance in Oarlerton, both being school-boys who hare come from Wellington to spend their holidays, Many visitors to Wellington who want photographs taken, go straight to the popular studio in Cuba street, opposite Te Aro House-Mrs R, Eerrmann's and no doubt they exercise a careful choice in so doing, for in point of excellence the artistic work turned out from that favourite attHer will compare with any in the City, lndeod in children's portraiture the Cuba Street studio might be said to be pre-eminently successful. A very fine exhibition of photographic studios is now on view in Mrs Herrmann's vestibule, and the display is well calculated to attract patronage to the establishment. Attention is directed to the new summarised advortisemont in another column of this issue.

The Engineer to tho North County Council haß recommended the Council to protest against the carting of materials at this season, over the Alfredton road, for the co-operative works at Tiraumea, as being seriously detrimental to the'interests of the whole Alfredton district,

The perfect churn has been discovered at last and will be on view in a few days at the Wairarapa Formers' Co-operative Association's range show room. 'lt is called the "Davis," and comes all the way from New York. The merging of the Alfredton Boad District into the Wairarapa North County has beeu deferred for a month, owing to some legal formality not having been complied with. The Chairman of tbo Board (Mr H.Dunn), and the Clerk (Mr F. B. Dunderdale) were in attendance on the Council yesterday afternoon

Aeraze'tor bargains set iuthis morning at the Bon Marche, We, ttat is Hooper & Company, have started charing out tho balance of our winter stock. Our bargains are always genuine. We don't say we sell at cost price, because no one or very fow could test it, not knowing what the cost price is. •We don't offer our goods at 20 por cent discount because no one can oheck 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 pricesare staggerers both for the Public and the Trade. Of course, we are going to lose money over this job I How could we do otherwise? Bat whynot ? Why shouldn't we as well as other people? .Everybody's losing money now-a-days, and we.are prepared to drop oar share just for the sake of company,' but what we lose we lose in a good cause.. We benefit the Public, so keep 'jour eye on the Bon Marche for bargains,- Everything, at ■panloprioes, '

John Deasy, M.P, hiw been found guilty of common assault or.lv, and fined £25, ■'

Lieutenant O.D, Kennedy, ottho R Bstlery, Nupinr, N.Z. is competing for the Queen's prize at Bisley. Mossrs Nolson" Bros have purchased the Him J. (}. Ward's freezing works at Inverc*rgili. Tho WairarapaNorth County Engineer recommends the immediato reßboration of tho Wheel-tyre By-law, as there are nearly three months during which tho roads should be protected by its operatiuii.

The second oldest son of Mr Duncan JloMaster, Lower Valley, met with an unfortunate accident last Friday (ijya the Standard). From the meagre partiaularsat hand.ws gather that the youth and a companion were out riding, and young MoMaster stooped in his saddlo to adininster a cut to his lriond's horse, irhnn the animal kicked him full in thn face. Tho poor boy lay in great pain fur some hours before medical aid could be procured. Howovar, Dr Boy went down as quickly as ho iraablo, and under his skilful troitment the youth is progressing favourably. Mr Burgess, of Martiuborongh, has purchased a half interest tnthesoed clcanor and improved winnowing machine! latJy patented by Mr Hay,'of Masrerton, The firm will trade under the style of Uay & Co., »nd immediate stops will be taken to make a number of machines in time for tho coming grass seed season. A description of both machines will appear in Tuesday's issue,

Tlib Kopuaraoga cart bridge is reported to bo in a very frail state. The superstructure is, much decayed and requires renovition throughout.

"Truth," writiny of the Middle Party, says that " it consists of five of the very strongest debaters in the House-Stout, Hutchison, Fisher, Bees, Fish. Theso are the known Adullamites We learn, however, from a private but most dependable source, that an explosion the match only is wanting co set fire to tho twin, and that no man can toll tho amougthoLibaral partyis imminent,that moment when existing political arrange, ments may no blown sky high," Fresh hanking failures are announced In Kansas and Illinois.

Mr Wilsou,; the produce expert from Victoria, now in London, has inspected a fish and rabbit evaporation piocess which will dry 3000 rabbits per day. Tho rabbits may then bo packed ready for export as ordinary cargo, and will keep fresh for six months.

The Globe states that three years ago Admiral Tryon ordered a similar manoeuvre to that which brought about the loss of H.M.tJ, Victoria, but Admiral Tracey refused to obey it, and the signal was annulled.

The Pahiatua Herald siys:-" There was recently bomin tho Forty Mile Bush a child whose toes were joined together by a membrane almost up to the nail. It was web-footed, and no wonder! Who can deny the truth ot the evolution theory after this ?" The Examiner is informed that tbore are now 200 men at wori: on the Wood-ville-Eketahuna line, and that if any more men are put on thoy will be env ployed on the section between Woodville and Ng-wapurua.

Oranges and lemons are now grown successfully at Waipawa, Diphthoria is prevalent at Mangatalnoka, while measles and mumps are on the round in Woodville.

An apicuttnriat in tlio Woodvillo district oipects to make a LI 00 a year from the proceeds of his bees. The following is the programmo to be Riven at the Mutual improvement Society's meeting this evening in the Wesloyan school room: - Pianoforte solo, Miss Daniell; essay, Miss Gillespie; pianoforte duet, the Misses Dnnald and Johnson; reading, Mr Owen; song, Mias Dukes; reoitation. Miss Wrigley; reading, Mr Vibert; violin solo. Miss Whittj dialogue (in character), Messrs Donald (2) and Johnson; song.Miss M.Gillospio; essay, Miss Dukes; reading, Mr A. Burton ; pianoforte solo, Miss Butler; speech on ' Wit,' Mr J. W. Burton; song, Mr W. Johnston j essay, Miss E, Diion; reoitation. Mr J. W. Burton j clarionet solo, Mr Curson; Heading Miss Day, Wo would remind our readers that these meetings are open to visitors free of charge, and that all will receive a hearty welcome. Tho meeting to-night will be conducted by members under 21 years of aga, and it is hoped the juniors will receive encouragement by a large attendance ot the public. The meetings commence at 7,30 p.m. A well-intormed Opposition member has calculated that tho present Ministers hnvo increased tho cost of Government by £IOII,OOO per annum. H.R.H., thn Duchess of York it well off for names and titles. Her maiden style was Her Sorene Highness the Princess Victoria Mary Augusta Ltuise Olga Paulino Claud™ Agnes. Now she is Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, Countess ot Inverness, and Lady Eillarnoy, ■ It is undor«tood(»ajß tho Post) that Mr. Nelson Pierce, son of tho late Mr. G. P, Pierce, is to succeed tho late Mr. Nicholas Lawson as manager of tho Wellington branoh of tho New Zealand Insurance Company. Mr, Pierce is at present representing the company in Napier. Messrs Kennedy and McGinloy's tender of £642, for the formation of lfiO chains of tho Mount Baker Road has been accepted and also the same firm's tender of £416 for drainago works on Mount Bakor road. A local papor yesterday stated that the Blacksmith Company's employe's had been taken for a drive down the Vall«y in Mr W. flawke's new drag. This is a case of " materialisation" which will Interest spiritualists, as the vehicle in question remained in the workshop ponding completion, while what must have been its phantom form carried a store of people on a pleasant excursion.

Before the Commissioners took office the railways paid £2 6s per cent on their cost, now they yield $ Is per cent. Mr George Fisher calls the gentlemen' on the Government benches "tinsel Liberals I"

The Marian Willis Company played 11 Erraa" to a most onlhnsiastio audienooatGreytown lastovening, "East Lynna" will be staged to-night. The Company opens in Maaterton on Tuesday. ' The Masterton School Oommittoe will meet on Monday evening next. A .special meeting of the Alfredton Road Board was hold on Wednesday last to wind up the Board's affairs before merging into the Wsirarapa North County, Now that tho merging has been postponed until September, certain matters will havp to do dealt with by the Board, and two—if riot three-more meetings will have to beheld Tho Makakahi Island Recreation ground has b6en brought under tha Public Domains Act, 1(181, and the Mayor and tho Councillors of Pahiatua are appointed the looal Domain Board. Salvage Sale of goods saved from the burning ship " Port Jackson" in Sydney harbour bought at 10s in £ commences on Friday, Juoo3otb, at To Aro House, Wellington. Salvage Sale. 500 good Winter Dresses cheap atßs 6(1,n0w selling for 3s lid, 350 heavy Molton Dresses, in navy and red, worth 9s 6d for 4s lid. Salvage Sale, 300 heavy Cheviot Tweed Dresses, valued at 22s 6d, for 12s 6d, 150 splendid Cashmere Dresses, in all colors, usual price 12b Gd for Ca 6d, Salvage Sale. Heavy Striped Flannelettes Is lid per dozen yards, Twilled Flannelettes 2s lid per dozen yards. These are exactly half price. Salvage Sale. 6000 yards Stout Grey Calico 3s lid for 1b lid dozen. Heavy Grey Calicoes, Iyd wide, 0s 6d for 3s lid dozen yards. Salvage Sale, 1250 yards White Calicoes; lyd wide, 6b Cd for 2s lid dozen., Heavy white Calicoes, one yard wide, Gs 6d for 3s lid dozen. .Salvage-Sale,from.burning ship '-Port Jackson '• commences on Friday, June 30th, at Te Aro House, Wellington, Hurry up for Ap?t ..eUoica .; -_.--:

_ A judge of the Supremo Oourt has decided that prize-fi)(htiug with or without gloves, even when not for gain, const!flutes a breach of the peace j the Premier has instructed the polico to make every effort to provont And suppress glove fights. We nee notices of each axhibilions publicly placarded on the walls in Msstcrton, and we do not see the police taking the flightcst'noiice of them, Is the instruction of the Premier to be openly disreatrdrd or have the police received some stio rosn direotion nut to act upon it.

The Wairarapa North County Council propose appointing an Assistant Clerk at £IOO, and an Assistant Engineer (it £250 per annum Tho services of the Counly Overseer will in thit one be dispensed with, This course is considered necessary after the merging of the Aifrodton Bead Hoard.

Everybody, said George Fisher in the Honse, knows that Mr Loughuan edits the A T ew Ztahnd Time>; every one knows that that other artist, Mr Gillon, edits the Ewning fojf, and somebody else the Pms• and tho published statements of these gentlemen have no rnoro Height than the weight of a butterfly's wing, - Tondors are eallod in this issue, for felling about sixty acres of bush near Tutaokars, Forty-Mile Bush. Tenders close on 20th instant, and specification! are to be seon at Mr Aulin's store Ekntfthuna, the Hawera Junction Hotel, and the Commercial Hotel, Pahiatua. The men of Kumars, says Mr Fisher, are like the men of Cadmus—they seem to spring up from tho ground, It is a wonder tboio is & man left in Kumars, Thoy are all in Government billets, It is the same in the Wairarapa and at Pahiatun—there is a batch of Kumars men sent to every district where a fuw men are wanted. Thero are almost enough Kuiaan men in Wellington to pat ine out at the next election. Tho point of these remarks is, of course, the faotMrSeddonisatowuie of Kumara. The second social in aid of the funds of St Matthew's Church, hold in the Temperance Hall last evening was even a greater success than the first. The programme was a choice one. Miss May Csrmeron's rendering of" ThoLaßt Milestono" was much appreciated, aa was also Miss Watson's song " Caatinetta," The duet "Life's Dream is O'or" by Mr W. Simms and Dr Douglas was loudly applauded. Mr Cinders' recitation." Littlo Yawoob Strauss," wai well recoivod, while Mr T, Gray's trombone solo," Death of Nelson," was a perfect gem. Mr Aoblnton was in excellent voice, and his appropriate song, " Tomorrow will be Friday," was much appreciated, The instrumental trio by Messrs Qinders, Winchester, and Hussell was well rendered, and Rained merited applause, Mrs Auketell contributed the new pianoforte solo " Ravina" in her nsual finished manner. The dance music was played by Mesdamoa Faigo and Ankotell, end the Misses Lemon, L, Cameron, andN. Brown, and gave very general satisfaction. Mr 0. A. Tabateau aoted as M.0., and the thorough success of the affair is solely due to the efforts ot tho ladies of St. Matthew's congregation and frieudß, A firßt offender charged with drunkenness was dealt witk in the usual manner at Masterton, thit (Friday) morning.