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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4510, 30 August 1893, Page 2

The Mwayi In France employ 24,080 woman, the majority of whom, however, receive a small smn merely foropoiiog and shuttlnit gates where roads cross the track, Sara latest fad, it is said, is to dress up as a man and sally forth in the amall houra of the night to see what goes on "round the town," , . Some of the. French RailffayOom. panies employ woman, pot; only as clerks, but m the signal boises,

The human hair is absolutely the most profitable orop that Rrowa. Five tonsofit are annually imported bythe merohartßof London. The Parisians harvest upwards of 200,000 lbs,, equal in value to £BO,OOO per annum, We-remind our 'readers: of Mr T. Hutchison's' lecture at the Masterton Presbyterian Ohnruh this evening, The sum of £27.12s 6d has been collooted in Pahiatua towards the Balianco Memorial Fund, Our loqal contemporary writes re the Oargfil-Le Brand transfer: "The statement that a small deposit has been paid upon a property, recently acquired from the proprietor of this journal, and that it ia to hia interest that'tbe trade of the person who acquired that property should flouriahis absolutely false, and we call upon the slanderer who would thus malign another to redeem his promise and deny the impeachment." Our contemporary puts the matter In such a vague form that it Is impossible for us'to deny the impeachment, If he informs us of the price at which he sold the property and the amount paid as a : deposit, we v ill, if we have misrepresented him, offer him a prompt apology, Subscriptions are coming in freely towards the newly.formed Buy's Olub. We have been requested to state that the Masterton' Boy's Olub is "'■ entirely unsectartan, and that youths of all denominations will be welcomed to its ranks.

Masterton is to try Mr.G.'S. W. Dalrymple'a patent street sweeper. The fire-bell in QueonStreet, opposite the Police Station into be removed to Churoh Street,

At a meeting of the Taratahi-Cartor - ton Hack fiaoin? Olub, held last Saturday evening, the following officers were elected :—President—W, O, Buohsnan, M.R.R.; Vice Presidents, N. Grace and G, W. Deller; Treasurer, W. B. Allen, Judge, N. Grace; Startedfl.Roake; Stewards, 0. J. Remble, W. B.Allen, R Kemble, T. Ray, J. Strang, G. Carter; W. Strang, T. Grace, S. >V. Proctor, Jas Hoddor, J.Dalrymple, R, Roake, W. Oorlett, J, Eaton; Handioapper, J. Henry j Clark of Scales, O. J. Kemble ; Timekeoper, W. O. Williams '; Hon Secretary, Win MoKenzie. ■'■■ At a meeting of Stewards of the Wairarapa Trotting Olub held on Saturday evening last, the date of tho Trotting meeting was fixed for Thursday, Ootober 12th, It was also decided (says tho Observer) to make the Stewards Handi-

cap a saddle trot, The Agricultural Department at Wellington has on view drawings of the "ox warblo," a fly which pierces the hido of stock and causes immense damage. As the pest has reached Queensland, it may perhaps find ita way here. A special meeting of tho Maßterton Borough Oounoil will be held nest Tuesday, to consider Mr Jno. King's plans of the Waingawa water Bcheme. Tho R«v. A. M. Bradbury has reBignod the position of curate of St. Mark's parißh, Wellington, having' accepted a similar appointmont at Napier. His successor will be the Rev. Otho FitaGerald, youngest son of tho Controller. General. A frenh advertisement from Mr J. Watt appoars elsewhere. The depoßlta sent inly applications for one Crown land soleotion in tho Hawke's Bay district are said to have totalled £lUi, _ There wete 1900 deaths from endow in Russia last week. The unemployed in Chicago have broken outin a riot, overturned carriages, and beat and stoned the police, Tho Financial Times says that Montofiore, Joseph ftdo's liabilities are estimated at £IBO,OOO, A pure shorthorn bull, eleven months old.is advertised for sale. Fifteen new members have joined tho Taratahi-Oarterton rlack Racing Club,

Messrs Holmes Warren and Co,, of Tiraumea, invite tenders for felling 415 acres of light bush and manuka soiub, The specifications may bo seen at tho office of this paper.

Mr G. S. W. Dalrymple, as agent for Mr A, G. Mills, artesian noil-sinker, of Marlborough, presented a price list to the Council kt night, and stated that Mr Mills would undertake to put a two Inch pipe down any depth to 1,000 feet. The letter was received. A grand concert ii to be hold in St. Matthews' schoolroom on Tuesday evening next, A splendid programme has been arranged, and will be published shortly. The Social held in tbo Temperance Hall last evening wsb attended by between thirty and forty couples, and the evening's amusement pssed off ploasantly. The mußio for the dance programme nas played by Mrs Paige and the Misses Anderson, Pownall and Caselberg. 'Refreshment* wore liberally prodded by the ladies and an enjoyable evening concluded about eleven o'olook. The next social will be held on the 14th September.

The Vienna papers allege that the Russians are making continual encroach, ments southwards j that their outposfa are now within 150 miles of Herat; and that parties are exploring tho course of tho Oxusto ascertain to what extei.t it is navigable,

A singular occurrence is reported irom Mount William, near Lancefield, Victoria. A huge body of water fell near a houso at the summit of the Mount on a fino evening.. About an acre of ground was torn up, and a torrent nf water several feet deep and 1000 feet in width rushed down the side of the mountain.

The following programme has been dratted for the next Taratahi-Oarterton race meetiDg;-Hunters' Hurdle Hindi, cap, of 2Bsovs, 2nd horse Bsovs from the stakes j about two miles; over oisht flights hurdles 3ft 9in high; for qualified hunters, that havo followed the hounds during the present season (Master's certificate to be produced). Hack Burdle Handicap, of 20sovs, second horse 6sovs irom the stakes; about l\ miles, Opon TaratahMJarterton Handicap of 40 sovs, second horse Bsovs from tho siakesj about 1J ii.iloa. Hack Maiden Plato, of 20 sovs,, seoond horso 5 sovs. from the stakes;about one mile, Open Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs,, second horse B sov, from the stakes; abuutf milo. Clare. villa Hack Handicap of 25 sovs,,, second horse 6sovs from the stakes; about » mile. Railway Haok Handicap, of 201 sovs, second horse Bsovs from stakesJ mile.

A fearful outbreak ofyollow fever ' occurred at Santos, Brazil, during June. There were 200 deaths daily, twenty captains of vesseJe in port being among tho victims, The Muterton Salvationist invite everyone to attend an indignation meet. ing with regard to Captain Kerr's impriaonmont, Thi testimonial presented to Mr Burton Boys this morning contains 84 names, It has been beautifully illuminated by Messrs Book and Co, of Wellington, and may now be seen at Mr B, T. Holmes' shop, Mr S. Kingdon informs ue that ho would pay" the ground reni for the firabell in Queen-street himself, rather than Bee it shifced from its present position. The friends of Mr M. Cave aro invited to attend the funeral of his lato daughter, which takes place on Thursday next, at 3 pop, ,; '■■

Shopmho at Te Aro House means getting the choice of the largest stock of now fashionablo Drapery. - It means you aro buying nt the lowest cash price anil getlincr a bonus discount,' We male special efforts to please our country customers. All goods are charged at Wellington cash prices, and carriage is paid on all parcels of 20s and upwards. -■ Send for patterns of our new Dresses and Delaines, our new Prints and .Crepons, you wiU find the choice large and tho oolorinm select, . ..-• ° Enclose cash with all orders, and they will bo promptly executed, and a Bonus Discount of 5% will bo returned on all purchases of Ms and, upwards, from To Arg House, Wellington. ■

A bay mare is:'! advertUeti as ioisVl stolenorstrayed.'%: : h : ,_ • - -■■'' ! '■•:■■.]

Mrs Van Benan, of 81,' Willis Street, [Wellington, has a notification, in our Wanted column drawing attention to I the fact of her change of address, and giving a list of servants waiting : engagement on her books,' Mrs. Van Kenan can supply ladies in the country with all olasßesuf servants ontha shortest uotice,

A vigorous alarm was rung out on. the Queen Street lite-bell last evening, at quarter to eleven o'clock, The cause was a lite at a cottage in Dixou Street, occupied by Mrs Weavers, caused by a candle being accidentally placed too near the window ourtain. Prompt aotion prevented the destruction of the building, which was well alight, The damage is not great. The building is insured for £IOO with Mr B, U. Waddiugton, in the North British audMeicautik), and arrangements have already been made by Mr Waddington to repair the damage.

The Masterton Druids mot laet evening. Ordinary busiuesa only, of a routine nature, csme before the meeting. The catering for the Maaterton Wasonio Ball, wbiob takes place to* morrow evening, has been (entrusted to Mr J«s Wiokens, Prom what we can gather from our latest exchanges, the Good Samaritan Variety Company is an unusually good combination, and \mlik many of tho "shows," which have recently visited Masterton, the Good Samaritans are well worth seeing.

Judgment for defendants was given yesterday, at Wellington, by Mr Justice Richmond In tho oase in whioh the Commissioner of Taxes sought to recover treble duty from the executors of the estate of the late Thomas Reid, of Wanganui, on property not iucluded iu the returns sent in by the deceased before his death. His Honour gave costs amounting to £lb 15s, Mr R. J. Malcolm, who has been < resident in Masterton for the past three years, during which time he has mado many friends, has just purchased the Union Hotel at Pahiatua, which is now one of,tho most important 1 hostelries in that township. During Mr Malcolm's Btay in thoae parts he has taken a promi'nent part in sporting and athletio matters. He has held tho position' of Secretary to the Wairarapa Rugby Foatball Union,andthrough his energetio effortß the Union is now on a firm basis. He is also a Lieutenant of the Mastertou Rifle Volunteers, and waß one of tho few Volunteer officers to get commended by Colonel Fox ; Mr Malcolm in bound to do wol) in Mb new ventuto, and wo jam with many friends in wishing both Mr and Mrs Malcolm suoceßs and future prosperity.

At tho general meeting of ratepayers held in the Town Hoard office, Featherston, last night, it was resolvod that the Board take the necessary steps to hold a poll to decide on raising a loan of 1500 for the ereotion of a Town Hall.

An open bit entertainment by the olastio imn and the lady with the iron jaw at Featherstonwas largely attended last night, Tho performance took placo on the vacant aoctioa facing the Town Board office and the meeting of ratepayers to discuss the Town Hall problem wua small in consequence. An exchange states that a young man walked into the City Mutual Life Assuranco Society's office, Sydney, receutly and ptoduoing a policy with a certificate of his biith asked for an endorsement cf admission of age. The certificate, hoir> ever bore a difiereut namo to that on tho pnhcy. It bore a name the owner of which was most exteneively sought after in those colonies by advertisements and othorwiso only a few months back. The young man for tho past sevon years has been an outrider on the Barcoo and had not noticed the advertisements, . For family roasons he had concealed his iden. tity, and on arriving in Australia some nine years ago had adopted his mother's maiden namo. On being informed by th 6 manager of the Society of the enquiries that had beon made he naturally lost no time in establishing his identity, and it now transpires'that he is the ltw fulheir to an unonoumberod estate in Ireland valued at over £30,000 ' Yesterday afternoon, about 3 o'clock a raid was mode on the premises of Giacomo Matante, keeper of a fish shop in Upper Cuba Street Wellington The police had ken informed that Malante, although ostensibly making hi ß living by selling hsh, was in reality doing an extensive sly grog soiling business, On : searohingthepremi.es a large quanity of bottled beer and other liquors were found, Two wpress waggons heavily ladened with tho contraband stuff drove to tho wiich-houso, where it was stored pending further action—H. Z Times,

Mr P. H. Wood makes soveral ad* dmons: to the entries for his next laratahistooksalo, which takes place on Thursday, September 7th

Acrazs for bargains set in this morning attheßonMaroho. We, tht is Hooper! CoiEjuy have started coring out the oalanco of onr winter stook, Ow bargains are always genuine. WadjuW wo sell at cost price, beeauso no one oi viry fow could teat it not knowing what the cost price is. We don't offer our goods at 20 per cent discount because no one can check •be calculation, what it is ftased, Wo rely upon th ( prices at which we offer on bargains and in nine cases out of nineaw-a-half'those pricesare staggerers both for the-Public and tho Trade of com wcarogoiogtolose rnonoy over this l°, bl How could we do otherwise? But whyuot? Vby shouldn't we a, well as other people 1 Everybody's losing money now-a-days, and we arc oveparcd to dron our sbaro just for tho sake cf company, but that lose, we lose in a good cause. We Bonllarcho for bargains, Everything at panic jiiocs. '