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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4495, 7 August 1893, Page 2

Mr D. E. Toohill, who recently disposed of the Universal Hotel,Eketahuna, is reported to have taken over tbo Junction Hotel, Hawera. . Seed potatoes are greatly in demand at Oamaru and other places in the South Island.

The Manterton Hospital Truateea meet; to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon: at 3.30. A now departure has been-taken by the Clerk of the Court at Pahiatua, says the local Herald, ' He now - advertises his offical position. -What a; glorious thine; it would be for the newspapers if evety man who held a fcin-pobv billet under the Governmeut were to advertise the fact in bold, black typo, The The pahiatua,, olerkjhaß-taken a new dejurture, and .every 'obscure billed holder may now be expeoted to follow' wit,-, 'vy^f;-^^::^

-Mr. A. W.Hngs; is advocating the Government taking oyer one of the coal mines now said tu be in an unsatisfactory" position.; ; '

; It is stated that the Government does not propose to amend the Customs tariff •this session, but in considering the" matter during the recess will consider the propriety of removing the duty on timber dressing or planing machinery. Mr Hogg wants proper appliances for the restraint of lunatics to be provided at police stations. Messrs Abraham and. "Williams an. nounoja.saleofstookat Pahiatna for Wedneiday next. The list embraces 100 head of cattle and 130 wethers. It is reported that Mr D. H. Roberts, a bod of Mr J. Kubeits, a well-known settler of Pohangina has been appoint sd secretary to the New Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union, which is the new name of the Provincial Farmers' Ccoperative Company, The. Waiohine Eiver overflowed its banka on Friday night and covered the road opposite the old Maori Pah. It quickly subsided on Saturday, Mr Parsons, chairman of the Eketahuna Road Board, notifies that a poll of the ratepayers interested in the proposal te raise a loan of £2500 for formation aud metalling uf roads in the Wellington S.B. Ko 1 Block, will be held at the Board's Office, on Thursday, the 17th instant. Outstanding rates due to thoTaratahiCarterton Boad Board amount to £1153, The premises of Mr Meenken, of Carterton, wore burglariously onteredon Friday night lut, and 130 worth of goods stolen. '

Ths Wairarapa Standard Haya : " Amongjt the latest rumours of outside candidates for the Wairarapa seat the .name of Mr Ihomaa Bracken is now freely mentioned (ib a champion for the anti-prohibitionists."

Mr Deadman, baker of Eketahuna, had a narrow escape on Saturday laßt, through hh horse shying at Mauriceville, and running oyer a steep bank. The only damage was a pair of broken shafts. '

The three guinea medioal battery mado and delivered at that price by Mr W, Orosher, manufacturing electrioiau ol Auckland, seems to be giving great satisfaction and is meeting with a large demaud. In reply to an ordor from the Wairarapa, Mr Orosher writes:—"l will send the baltoiy veiy shortly, but to day I have not one in the. place. They go out aB soon as ready, although we aro making them as fast as ever tve can."

According to a contemporary the Bey. Mr Outran), of St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Auckland, recently played Shylock in n performance of "The Merchant of .Venice" given in tho Churoh school, room by an amateur dramatic club

formed in connection with the parish, Of couisethn affair has given rise to a great t'oal of comment aud newspaper correspondence.'

A Public Ball Company is being formed at Mangatamoka, with the object of securing the erection of a hall commensurate with the growing im. portance of the place and the inoereasmg needs o," the inhabitants. A meeting to consider tho njatter will be held at an esrly date. Well done, Mangatainoka I— Pahiatm Herald, The Wilson Land Bill is a reminiscence of the Poverty Bay massaore, James Wilson was an infant at the t'me of the massaore, and was the only member of his family who escaped. Homo 100 acres of land was set apart for tho infant by the Government with provision that it might be let for terms of 21 years, He is now 83 years of age, and married, and he wishes to euter into immediate possession . Honca the Bill—Post.

There are now fewer than 23 charges already on the criminal calender of the Supreme Court. The sitting begins on the 28th instant. A committee of the House of Commons is enquiring into a squabble which took place in a dining-room attached to the Parliament Buildings between Moßara W. O'Brien and J. Chamberlain,

We oirculate to-day an inset from Mr J. L. Murray, draper, of Mastortoa. The prices quoted are worthy of careful attention.

At a meeting, nf the New Zealand Loan and Moreautile Ageiicy Conipauy, recently hold in London, bir Jaa. Fergus: on said that the Directors were not to blame for ihe position the Company was now in, The advances made by Colonial Boards upon land has been excessive, but the business was the finest in the colonies, Tho scheme of reconstruction was almost"complete, H.M.S.Lizard is in Wellington, She replaces H.M.H, Katoomba upon the Now Zealand station. He oioers and crew have been entirely changed since she was there last.' The officers are now -Lieutenant and Commander, L G,S, Hancockj Lieutenants, (j. h. Hanseil, V. 6. Gurner; Doctor, Geo Allen; Paymaster, 6. A. Hoe ; Engineer, L. E, "'humwood; Gunner, W. H, Satgeant. It is not definitely known bow long the vessel will stay in port, but it may be over four weeks,

The flax mill, plant, and machinery in the estate of Osrey and Co, was sold at auotion on Saturday by Mr F, H. Wood at his Carterton rooms. Mr Eli Strawbridge lus the purchaser at 130. We have to acknowledge receipt from the Government Printer of a voryconv plete report on tho goldfiolds of New Zealand. The volume contains several well-oxecuted maps, plans and illustrations.

MrO. Hughes, butcher, advertises a reward for tho recovery of a bullock lost from bis paddock, ■ ' Tbo German 3overnment intends to constuot a military port at the mouth of tho Elbe, to protect the canal connecting the Bsltio with the North Soa. The cost is estimated at £3 600,000,

The many friends of Mr Jamos Brown, of Carterton, willrogretto hear that his little five year old son, Edward, sueoumbed on Saturday hut to diphtheria, Another of his family, Gladys, is also seriously ill with the same complaint. Among other things (says the Times) inspected by the Now 'Zealand fooiball team in Sydney was Sir Homy Parkes' hat, When they were at Kenilworth; his private residence, some of the foot, bailers tried on this hat, and 'found there was room in it for two ordinary heads. Bir Henry Parkes conducted the team to bis dining room and library, and showed them somo of his famous letters, pictures and curios, at his request the mombers of the team signed their names in' his autograph book. He also presented them with anumber of photographs of hlnißelf, and as some of them expressed a wish to have his autograph, he very kindly wrote out a number of specimens of his signature for those who desired it, .:

In another column Mrs Hanson, of Lincoln road, Masterton, notifies that she is prepared to give lessons in French and German. '-.-.■■

: In a new. adyertlsement Mr J, L, Murray, of Masterton, calls attention to his great eale.of-drapery and clothing. He invites the publio to compare prices at once, as with a continuance of the rush the beet-bargains will be gone, A Soon Time at the present to buy Men's Bey's, and' Youth's Clothing cheaply, lou can get themattho lowest Sale and Salvage prices, with'' a '"dilcb'irit of •1b in the £i returned in oash for the next 15 days only at TeAro House,

TheUest Choioe ever yet offered, Look to IFmen. Heavy Scoton Tweed Salts at 32s 6d for 32s 6d, Colonial .Tweed Suits at 87s 6d for 26s 6(1, with an extra cash gift of Is In the 2. '

'■■ Oke BmiUßa ,'m tub &. Men's Twee Vests si 28 lid anil 8s lid, Heavy ?aadU Tweed Troui9ts : iuU9s6dk Hs6d, Buy a 20s pared oj thus ani s%tae a auk hnmofUintht£<. ! Futbes Days Only. Men's Tweed Overcoats 35a for 10s M, Youth's Trouser Suits 21b tor 18s (Sd, ami lo crown the whok a discount of Is in the £. ':■■ Thit is where the boy's come in'. Tweed Knickers at 3s Oufor 2s 3d. School suits nl 8s 6d tor is lid.' Heftvy Serge Kniokei Suits 10sG<1 for6sGd., Bui/whatymi-mn 'ojlhwwm.\\ 'ii/yA'.:"'-v'.;:>i,\i-v , ; jHowis.iHBTiME. All prices both Sal and Salvage with the extra discpuntof Is i: the £JB'fbr'ls days on-purchases c 20si worth Midi up; at Wf

i.: The Alfredton road li !Very; ; places. :Tli?ro i'b a. heavy Blip oh what is called the " Irishman's' Hill,"': which completely blooka wheel traffic. :

'Abrake.driven' by. Mr Spa'rgo, of Pahiatua, sunk into the road about a mile from Eketahuna on Sunday morning. It took several houro lodigitOut. Two first oSenders charged .With drunkenness, were discharged with a oautionbytheß.M., at Masterton, this mornm g.

A bay pony mare ia advertised as impounded at Masterton. - - A man named Marshall was brought from Martinborough last evening suffering from a broken ankle He was taken to the Greytown Hospital where he was promptly relieved by Dr Bey. ; Marshall : was employed' at Eloomfield's flax mill near MstinboroughProfessor Richard, M.E„whohas been , practising in Wolliagton for the last four woekß, arriyod in Masterton this morning. Bis season has been a most successful one, not only in.his publio entertainments but in his private prao« tice, which has boon phenomenally large during the time ho has been here. Notwithstanding the fact that the Profeßßor has treated so many poor people gratuitously, the Times says he has managed to takoaway with him, after paying all expenses, soineth'.ng over £I,OOO. Rather s tidy sum for these bad times.

The crush on Saturday last at th# opening of the sale of drapery and clothit.g by the Wairarapa rarmera' Co. operative Associatton in the premises of the late Wholesale Drapery Company, Masterton, was unprecedented. From the time the doors were openod till closing tune, the building was enwded with customers, and the hrge staff of assistants were scarce able tn supply Jlhedomands of the people The sale should have a splendid run, and judging by the reports the bargains to be oh" tained are particularly good.

, A meeting of lids wiehing to join in the proposed Boys' Club, are invited by the Hev. W. K. Paige to meet "at St. Mathew's Schoolroom on Monday August 14th. 6 .

Mr it, D. Dagg, of the Upper Plain,noti. hea that all dogs found on his property will be destroyed, A craze tor bargains set in this mornmg at the Bon Marche. We, that is Hooper & Company, have started clearing out the balance of our winter stook. Our bargains arealways genuine. We (Isn't say we sell at cost price, beoause no ono 01 very few could toet it, not knowing what the cost price iii, We don't offer our goods at 20 per cent discount because no one oanoheck ihe calculation, not knowing on what it is ftased, We rely upon thi prices at whioh we offer our bargains and in nine cases out of nine and-a-half tboße prioesar" ataggetprs both for the Publio and the Trade, Of course, weare gulag to lose money over this job I How could we do otherwise? But why not? % shouldn't we as well a other people ? Everybody's losihmoneys now-a-days, and we are prepared to droP our share just for the sake of company, but that -ve lose we lose in a good cause. We bonofit the Public,' so keep jour eye on the Bon Marche for bargains. Everything at panic prices.