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Mrs Henry Ward Beecher, though oyer eighty years of age, spends hours eveiyday at her writing deßk,

It is rather surprising to learn that on an average 100 corrugated iron churches aro erected in En gland every year. Sixty thousand Italian ladies, led by the flower of aristoocacy of Borne, aw potitiontng the Chambor against divorce, which they .contend .is an offset against Jfiip repeat great floods in the Transvaal have been by ontbrofucs of fever, which bave'earried oppdrpSßof victims, -'

Nothing is wasted in China. The sfiii of various fruits and the shells of nuts are cleaned, dried, and carved into ornaments of the most graceful kind.

Tije following compwatiye record pi the rainfall at OMuao, ;s kindly supplied by Mr Jos Bonriettj-Außust JBB3-3-4.9 iuones on 18 day's; August 18J2S'ijf inches on 14 daya'i August 1891days; August 1890— shown that W? rain fell during typ poet month than in tho coiTeflp^namg: period of the lart four yoarß, : , |

.Agreatflreocouarecl in Euaton-road yesterday. Squire and Son's piano' factory, containing 100 instruments, was cleatroy&d. V '.;■/■ Reinforcements having arrived, the miners' riot in Holbrouk, Derbyshire, has been Buppressod; Of the entire human race 600,000,000 i are olorhed, 260,000,000 go habitually naked, and 700,000,000 only cover the middle part of the body. A new worm, which spins silk like a spider, is ruining many acres of land in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

The remains of Mr M. Cave's little daughter were interred at the Masterlon Cemetery yesterday afternoon, a largo number of friends attending, . Mr Justice Wright' has officially sanctioned the reconstruction sohevneof the Standard Bauk of Melbourne. Gold is now flowing Into the Bank. Three months' bills are quoted at 3 7-tiths, A special meeting of the Mastorton Assombly of the Knights of Labour will bo held ou the evening of September 4th, for the purpose of inatituting a benevolent fund in connection with the local assembly. A Dunedin telegram states that Bishop Morgan's friends are very fliuch concorned at the stato of his health, whioh causes the grayest alarm. He is suffering from wet pleurisy, water forming in the chest, The Petition (Jommitteo is unable to recommend the petition of F, J.. Donne, of Tenui, who asked that one-half of the money in the estato of the late James Graham, of Cisilepoint, now in the hands of the Public Trustee, be paid over to. petitioner's daughter, to whom deceased, shortly before his death, verbally bequeathed it, in the presence of several witnesses,

There was an excellent attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening to witness tho -second entertainment given by the Sood Samaritan Variety Troupe, notwithstanding theoharge for admission, Tho dummies, manipulated by Mr J. E3. Bryant, kept everyone in n. continual bubblo of laughter. Mr Bryant is, withoutdoiibt, thebest yentriloquist that has yet been on the stage in this town. All the Dongs by the several other artists wore well rendered, and encores were frequent. A capital local song iu which the Salvation Army and our footballers were concerned, by Mr Bryant, fairly brought down the house, the applause being simply deafening. Prizjs were distributed during the evening, tho most valuable ones falling to Messrs Hdwin (biscuit barrel), Clayton (ivatoh;, Price (cruet), Peter Jackson, (watch), and Miss Phillips (butterdish). The Company appear again this evening, when prizes will be given for tho beßt baby under eighteen months, best comic singer, tliebest step dancer, and the best accordeon player. With' such a programme there is sure to be a bumper house.'

A somewhat peculiar case was finally dealt with by tho Land Board yesterday rrorning (says tho Post), Some time ago Mr Patriok Madigan, whilo acting as warder in ono of the gaols, was set upon by two prisoners, and was so teveroly maltreated that he was obliged to retire from tho sorvico. Ho applied for compensation, and the Government presented him and his wifo with a village section each in tho Mangatainoko district. Kecently he applied to tliu Board {or pqrmissioh to transfer one of the sooiiona to a Mr flislop from the Sou'li, who had paid, a deposit on the property, but Mrs Madigan objected to the sale, stating that if tho land passed to Mr His(op she and her husband wonjd, bo destitute Mrgoujd, solicitor, who waited on the Board this morning in respect of the applioatlon, denied '.he truth of Mrs Madigftti'i statement. •Ho pointed nut that if the transfer wore granted the Madigan's would still have a scoticn at Mangatainoko, and also another property at Hunua, near the city of Auckland, and ho further stated that Mr Madigan was now mentally and physically ablo to work. Tho Board granted tho applicalion.

The lambing in the Wairorapa is making highly satisfactory progress' during Iho present favourable weather. The percentage over the whole district will be higher than ever, unless some out of the way bad woatjier seta jn. Tho feed is yoi'y plentiful all round and tho owoaaro wonderfully contented, There is a high proportion of twins and triplets, The Observer states that, on Mr A, G. Pilmer's farm at Clarevillo, on separating pirt of the owes there was found to bo 145 lambs to 62 mothers,

hiAsJa, black is the only colour much admired, oxoeptby one Indian tribe, who look upen white as the loveliest, and groat pains aro taken by them to ohango their black looks to whilo,

. In order to givo variety to an oulertaiumerit at Dayton, Ohio, its promoters recently decided on an " egg-eating contest," Five white mon and two negroes agreed to compote, At a given signal the competitors devoured egg alter egg with marvellous rapidity, The wiuuer ,ato twentaone, in. 9} rain, ' " '" Tho ohamplou snorer has been discovered at Aston, England. At the Police Court, a man named Groves was charged with Bleeping in a van, and, according to the Magistrate's Clerk, "disturbing tho whole neighbourhood with his mighty snore," Tho accused was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour,

The Mew York waiters have u>lermined to'try arid have a bill passed by State legislature niaklug'it a misdemcaiiorfor an employer to compel his wait'ers'to'shave' At Southampton a naval captain was sentenced to seven years'penal servitude and his wife to live years, for setting fire to their house, which was heavily insured.

Child-stealing has been very rife in Emland of late. A nurso : gjrl was sent to goal at Eenton'for stealing an infant. The girl fjaidshe stole fhd babe for a woman who ha.d no family of her own, a young woman received' six months' Imprisonment"a York lor stealing a child four years of age At Cardiff a woman was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour for stealing a two-and-a-half-yedr-old child.

Apropos of "lips" in America (writes a cor respondent) I have just roturned from a visit to the Chicago Exhibition, and milt) confess I did'not find that immaculate, disposition J had expected. Wfcy, even be'fpro $e jbuphed land {lie knowing prje? on board had fficir "dollars ready in order (o square the eusfpnis ofljco'rg. Hjivipg beard pf American Independence,! retrained from any such preparation, and boldly met ttje official with my luggage Pointing tomy camera, that worthy asked if it wore Englißhor American make, "English," I replied. "Well, 40 per cont, duty, pleaßO, on that." And then attacking my other chattels he quickly ran me up au enormous bill. I winced, whereupon the Inspector Intimated—well, that it could bo managed for a consideration. I acquiesedand escaped for 5 doUars. ■ Wherever I went I found l bribery to bo tho order of tho day,' and I have come, back to- 'the' d)d' country firmly pSnyhjl.tejJ' thttj Suierican k, tips?' are all Wo real ' " -"""' : "'■' l: '

An. exciting scene was witnessed in a Sydney Police Court recently. John Biddlo was put-into the witness-box to give evidence against one Connsrs for horsestealing, Whilo he was doing so Conners slipped 'off"ohc .pjjiis boots and hurled i) withgreafforce.at Itid.dfe,s'r'jkljighipion jhcsHJepf {he head, and inflicting a nasty wound 'Taking advantagb of Iho oxcitemoht Conners propecje'd (opiill oflfJjfß other" bbof. but was pounced upon and overpowered before he ponld make use of it. The stipendiary magistrate, in view of tho seriousness of the offence, at once telegraphed ior another magistrate, and Connors was charged under the special section of the criminal law which provides for flogging.Ho was found guilty of committing a wanton assault, and sentenced to nlnety-sk hours' imprisonment, and fifteen strokes of the cat.

Siiorrrso at To Aro House means getting th))' jboicc' p| }he "largest' stock of now jashionablo Drapery, ft'melius ybij ajej buying Bt the low'pst cash price anij geffingj a bonus discount, ; . .''

.% make 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. ' Sekij for of'our riew Dresses and Boloiries, our cew Print) and Crepons, you largo and the colorings select. . ' •■'' -'•' • ' '•'' ■ ■"'.■" / 'Exclosb cash with all orders, and they! will be, promptly, executed, and a Bonus Discount of 5% wilj'bo relumed on all piircjjaseil pi upwaroVfrom JoAio Bourn,Wellingjjoa, " ■'■':■• r '.' r

; The TaratahL Dairy Company will pay;a dividend of 8% this year.: : ' ; :- The Tairatahi-Oattertori Factory pro. dnbed 77 tons of cbeesa last season, ngaitißt 90 tons in 18'J 1-92. .Western Avenue in Chicago is twenty, four miles long Halatead-atreot in the same city ia twonty-one and a-half miles long.

On Sunday. night tho relieving oon» I stable looked in at the Carterton Salvation Army barracks. He was in plain olothoi, and unknown to the doorkeeper. '• Now then; git in or git out" said the latter. "If yer don't I'll chuck yer out," ho shortly added, and as the stranger "smoled" an aggravating smile, the irate guardian of the portal put his threat into exeoution, and shoved "Hobert" out into the desolate street, ho quietly putting up with tho indignity rather than Bubmit to tho alternative and " git in." The ancient tyler was somewhat horrified when he learnt he had in his over zeal assailed the sacred person of the "friond, adviser, and helper'' of thiahw-abidingcommunity?—Observer. Mr Buchanan presented a - petition yesterday from Mr John Drumraond, Inspector of Stock, for a refund of £402 IBs 4d paid out of his private account for expenses while travelling on the public soryloo between 1877 and 1890.

Papor (says a contemporary) la essen. tially tho coming material, Building materials, furniture, clothing, can now be made of it. The coming man will put on, at soon as ho rises, "a paper dieseing gown, and walk over piper carpets to bin breskfasr, which will be served on a paper cloth, on a paper table, and ha will wipe his lips on a paper napkin.

The Native land Purchase and Acquisition Bill was read the second time in tho Bouse of Bepreaentativss this morning. Speaking of the Bill, the Premier said that it would secure to the Natives a jair price for their lands, and would result in great benefit to the race and to the Colony generally. The provisions ot the Bill, he explained, were not compulsory. Tho Minister of Lands predicted that if the Bill became la* a fresh start would bo given to the North Island, owing -to tho rapid spread of settlement The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitra tior, Bill and the Workmen's Wageß Bill were read a third time in the Legislative Council, An amendment proposed in the Electoral Bill to givo women' the right co sit in Parliament, was defeated, -N.Z, Times,

Mr J, L. Murray in suothor column calls attention to a malicious rumour about himself which has apparently been anonymously circulated to his detriment,

Wo understand that on Sunday, the 17th instant, the Uev J. Dukes will deliver an addros.B on " Musio" in the Wesleyan Church and special musical services will be rendored by the choir,

A concert is to bo held at Eketahuna on the 27th insfc. in aid of thelooal Wcsleyan Church, at whioh a number of members of the Masterton Wesleyan Church choir will assist.

The Good Samaritan Show filled the Theatre Rf.yal last evoning and went off well, To night the Company announco a specihlprngrauime under the patronage of His Worship the .Mayor, which will moludo a new local song by Mr Bryant.•! /UameetingoftheGoneralOommitteo of tho Wellington A. and P. Association, held yesterday, Mr W, (}. Poster proBiding, MeßsrsA. Crawford, 0, Crawford, P. Moore, P. Monaghan, and Jf. Robinson wore elected members. A subcommittee w appointeJ to interview Mr E. J. Riddiford in reference to the conditions of tho competition fur his prize of £lO for a hoys' leaping match. The followiug notices of motion were held over for discussion at tho nest meetim? :-Mr Oolomau Phillips to move ■That in viow of the very favorablo recep. tion flaw Zealand rams rcceired in the Australian markets, it is advisable for our ohief broedera to send tiial shipments of stud sheep, to tho South Amenoan and English markets.' Mr •F. Bradey (p. move, 'That at the noxt annual show of the assoqiatipji ail exhibitors of housed oi' stall-fed sheep shall be required to fix a notice to that effect upon eaoh pen containing such Bheep, with tho exception of the fat sheep class.'--Times. The usual fortnightly ineetlngof Court Loyal Enterprise, A.O,F.,Maßtorton, was held last evening, ono new member being initiated, We remind our roadora of the indignation meeting, which will be held at the Masterton Salvation Army Bamako this evening, Tho Kov. ltctat Wood and Mr G. W. Woodroofo oro expected to speak, We regret to hear that Mr T. Hutchison, R.M., is rather Beriously indisposed, and is confined to lib residence,

The monthly meeting of the Masterton Turn Lands Trustees takes place at 7.30 tliiß (Friday) evening. Tho newly appointed letter carrior for Groytown, Mr Viceut Brooke commenced his duties this morning ■ Alj a meeting of the Wellington Land Bpard yegterday, thn C'ommisaioner stated that power was proposed to be I obtained under the Laud A6t Amond*

raent of this year to allow a promissory bond, guaranteed by two bondsmen, to bo taken with applications, for land instead of tho cash deposits as at present, H« remarked that it was merely shifting the heavy work off the shoulders of the receiver on to the rest of tho dopattmont. Mr. I'irani Baid jt was ridipulous to adopt such a cumbrous scheme I when the ono he had suggested, of making depositsat the nearest postoffice, was so Bimplo. If an applicant oouldnot get bondsmen, would cash be accepted ? The Commissioner replied in the nogatlve. Mr Pjiam' added that it was placing great obstacles in the way of applicants, and he was surprised tho (dea waß entertained for a moment, Messrs Fitgherbert and Fißher both concurred in the v|ew that the Mimstsr's proposal was not equal to the other one.—Times.

It is Btated (says tho Evoning Press) that a oase of child desertion, which came before the Wellington oourtßome time ago, has resulted rathor romantically. The young girl in question has been arrested Up country, and brought to Wellington. A kdy kindly offered to adopt the child. Mr J. 0. Martin, P». M. consequently allowed Hie girl to go, A Wellington widower, attracted by the facts of the case, and finding that the girl had boon more sinned against than sinning, oqramunloatod with her, and proposod marriage, and it is said that t ho offer had boen accepted.

The following programme of musio will be played in the Park on Bunday afternoon next by Pearson's Private Band : Maroh, "La Potite"; sacred selection, "The Sleep of Diana " j polka, "Audacity "j aaored march, '' Zion Bells"; selection, "Echoes of Kothesay "; grand maroh, "The Meteor"; finale, "Rattle Away." '''■ ' .

A craze ior bargains set in this morning at tu'e'Bon Marchri, We', {tat is" Hoopers Comjiuy, have started clearing out thfi balance of our winter stook. Our bargains are always genuine. We dsn't say we sell at cost price, because no ono oi v°ty tew could test it not knowing what the cost grice is." We don't offer our "goods at 20 per gent (ps'cnn'ni bepiuiso no one can check the balciilaijon, no> .Awing 3n \vhaf it'i'j Saped, Wo'rely uuon ibt prjco's'at'wh'jph v/e offer oyi bargains and in nine case? o'ij{ of nineann-a-hai| those pricesare staggerers both for the Publio and the Trade. Of course, weare going to lose money over this job I How tould wo do othorwist? But whynot? V?hy shouldn't wc hi well as other people? Everybody's losing money now-a-days, and we are prepared to drop bur share just tor the sake ci :ompany, but that "ve lose wo lose in a good cause Wo benefit the Publio, so keep your eyo on tho Bon Maroho for bargains, Everything at panic piices.

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4512, 1 September 1893, Page 2

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Untitled Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4512, 1 September 1893, Page 2

Untitled Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4512, 1 September 1893, Page 2

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