LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4772, 13 July 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Tcnm resident was ycstcvd^B nC (i Is and lis costs, for without a license. Wo remind those inioresteiM; (] lc Mock Parliament, wMcliXifflKliold by Iho Mastorton Mutual ImprMncnt bocicly this evening. ijm Notice is given of intcirtie/tlnwiit to Parliament a Ell iirovidfugTor the conversion of am , rcjlionjfoscl'.c to a cemetery reserve, at Ekc.Mlniiiu/ being TIIO MaviccvJlleliordWioard invites tenders for tho purchase |'fa stack of valuable lrnesionc, oiii'lho Mauricevi'lo South Bond, f Toilers for road nijf'itciiancc a:c invited by (he Mailiccvillo ]{o»d Hoard. (I We hove received ii letter s'gicd "Fii'rl'lay" on ihc cljspuio bolwecu Mr Davidson and lite (/.|i"ivy Cou.wl, wl"c!) : ns a mpitc? of fnyr play, werrc comiinU'dlo decline. '. The liicr prolec'lve wjbvts nt To O.'e OrewiH pvobnbly be ijoiiVjilotul ne.U week. •

Bonds pad bvjdjes i'.i several pa.is of ihe AVaini'i'iM J\'o:.h C Jiroly have suffered conside vblc-di"')pjc by the la'c floods and h«'vyia : >, Oivinjioouc 01 lie ni)t)vojchc» to ilieTomiiliiidjc liiij. l ; iiceu washed away, the Gallic lifj been coik'uc'?;l through n jwddtck' llonj'nj 'j Mv P. O'Co'jiio?. At yesrf/day's meting of ihc Wuiff "i']w Ji'o; i I Couniy Conned, it was decided to. ei'dijaiour to piirchase pir.i of Mr 0'Coi"» 's lnid, i'i oife io make a immanent road. Vienna is bavin-: |ls girl Anarchis's. Fvaulein Glass, a p.jj.'iy girl, siill in her teens, wilii daHchaj, has recently led nsutcessuil sli'lkcHhcre, ami Amelia liiba. whose ])T."i,ijji : iid holds aH Ihc wisdom of scrcnifl years, Ims bun talk-ii; Anarchy luMonvs a day to hiincline I'ud'enees. ■

The twculy-six'B'ma! Co-ouca! : ve Congress was liclßt Sunde> iaud. in Mi'.y. An cxbilwkmns .held of 'lie ':i(li"s!.'ial ])"odncl.s Ico-operative sor : -

ct'cs i i various of (lie conoiyy. Tlif Ji'sliopofDiirliii in oppo'og ilis cxhibiiioo. said ilJßhcgwt movement of ro-opevai'on more iohioi jlhaniiiiic'eiiioitßf business. JUas jllicve y p do puvnl.e lliroi'/;li Vi'lik-liiuitldcjiuailo l : hi'mii'iacwfillisbcd. Th's wrs iilC jll'j'll'C yCP.i'B: il'C POOOP liilfc lDove'iici).';. and hißliild not help (bin 1 ,-,- ingihai, !'!'(! Ibßliocbdalc bCOH Wi'iU illClH..ljßdjiJ,- il|ty |voul(l bare joined in for n" (bai bad been and wis likely yet to be accomplished. Hii had writhed the movement I'r-'onglic it nod bis fpiih in 'ls (iifimi'lc succes-' bed Here" were cd. Tbe iirini'-jile in pspujed was i.be nmlorn -nc-i>'<.*o£l' Fi'-iiz., fci'owsbip. and it coukl ocviv fti-f. A (1 i re;. v (<o » "it ut l"iea! dcsret'ile "( ge''i off 'be )bH9iv : 'jv :-•' Tuns ivisiog a ship in ; ljc i; : ;ieiijSer, oil' Vl»p lLiss'ei: coasi. I had foal d : vc">. TW wool doriiniliipi'M'ubbrsi'M's. Eiitive.hiu' a dV'i'2bejt aU. llhli we iisn-Vy let doiio. Id'd not Jidonn myso't ;lien. Ti''C add ] fplf Sij / I c'io'.iu , 'li ; n!; wain on;,'. I ii.it 0:1 a •t'.'v'ig .suit a"d wiii don J. 'u'liat do von suppose I foil ■ I-'josc men doing? fiipy wee rot viVug at nil. T'icv bad got w iiic ii'id 1 y s out of flic lio'fl

ofilic spikc'i s.|' : ' and i'.'l of ilicm bad come i']) li'iiipi' i c (!ir : 13 be" w'icv (be;o was p'pii'v n fwh pi.'piiuipd from ahore. 'J\i y iii'd (li.jivi beck (hpi'.'hpl|i!ei«. anil ,he:eihcvwp'e siliiiv; op a ))\<r rock (ha pi'iijeeied I om (he boii'olll Of ill 3 PP, P»l ; pli'Vill" lilC Aii'p icnii fiaipo iE poltoi', while at tbc same ii'iip ;.i'py imokwl slilNlii'j.p'gars aril d-ank ! iia bP s t chrmpujiio of France," Thcve is 11 ecrii ut feiim biimonr (s?ys the Melbourne A «) in the latest story from Iho Wesie: Ansl-iiliiin goli'ilelds. 'iyplioid fever In bout so badly 'lm|, ikljj.-wdoiilors I'erci'oi'ii with it at the same time. J «as found iii,poss'ble Io l)i"'y Ilie daily vhvuis in Iho n'luviol soil, on account If Iho danger of polluting Hie waler sjpply, so (brt an imp.oiiiptiieeniete*' bad Io he foMieil by sci'aping out b'wps in ilie slony face of llipnpii-pst raiup. Finally, wood for colliusran shorl and the only resource] was (0 make a ovy 011 the holehs iiiim sto-i's, and kno'k ii]) shells from old packhis cases. Intlicpi'cssn"e of this ghastly businesj, (here was hir.'dly (hue Io pint ibe |w(od...or. oycu- -ro ■ j-eindrv (he original svcfci'-miirks. and one day a uioui'nfiil cortege passed through Ihe loan, beo.'ing it (heir last resling p'aee the remains of a depin led miner, whose collbi bore in bold, blrck letters, the simple legend :|'' Keep Cool." I iicvpi' see "\i r . ft. (.-.'ace in the held, says Mr Spot'orlhinllie A'-id Retltw, IniUam remiided of my boyish days, when Oil? schi'olmiisier used (0 join in oar game uiul |p..eb us Ibe way. He is like a masicr among pupils; iliere may aviso imnils heveai'ierwbo will benob'ss

skilful wiili bjit ikkl ball, but Ibcy will rcrer rownajid (he pc'iwncnl ami ivo'lcl-n iile reputation of ibe man who

first (night u.jio play. It is an unique position, and jne which no I"tte ricketc" will grudge b'ni. To-day wo haro Giiuii, Shrewjbcry and A. E. Slodik,;; each of their/notable example of a man wbo bus.•allied and (bought out ibe game : '! ii'ijßs bcnrnigs r.ov. indeed, is it easy kjmfj wl'Vi is ibe g'ealesl of Ibe myself. I p ro S u.v thai, hi science, Sioihla'l is mibint wbon be imlls, to uollcc (be clTecl Ibis stroke, ns bo applies ifJnis upon ibe opposing biitvlcrs, making diem lose (heir si renglli and their beads. AV. W. Head could pull; but Stoddart has achieved on feel lon in the Hlt'oke, Some months ago a Dublin iuveniov

1 chii'i'eil I'ial he had a px-p;n>.!o'i lhat < would wrse.'ve e;;gs in pe-oclca' jYcminess, To tl.oroii§l ,, y (est i he clllciicy of his invcnl!•)'!. which, '! stuccss'lii], would "cvoliiiio'Me I'm egg market, an ex])e , 'imcitivasi'av:'ieiioal in a newspaper olli(\\ A samn'c of eggs miinersediu ibe paient solution, wb'cli ; s a Ih'u greyish pasie of the coeslslency of honey,' i"' vc remained thee mullsturbed for i per'od cf four months, and when owned recently in the presence of cxpctls, we c found to be perfectly fresh JijEjip, a railway Irminus in Par \miys f)ireii'.i'im) ard-HVig paved ,v Vw soiiiids bice rallJ .'asiancc of exlrava«;lOß||'it'lie lonott slates thai the cost wi'l be probably less than J is a square yanl. The wood is Drnzilian mahogany of vcy fine lexlure and is said to be exceedingly durable, A soullicrn conlompora.y says: "In the early days of the colony duelling was not inkiiowii. One was fought nen.' Wcllin.ni"!., in which Dr. Feaihcsio'i ptfd Colo'icnVa'icliehl wove not passive 'spetinior.' The Colonel lived wide, but was pinkijl in (be m ,n by l's opponent." Of coursililiis slot/ may be It.ie or not, but old (.fillers l-noiv that in |]ie " W cliallengcs usel io lly about Welb'n ; s ton in Ibe most reckless manner. One O.al due] has bei-n recorder 1 In Aucklciid, dining theNtuivc troubles, when large numbfrs,of tfnops we:e tlatioiiwl 'be.e, several iiiecli.tgs are known to have iakeu place, ami il is si'id llwt several young ijllleers <M of wonni's not weeivpd in bntt'e. Wo lies to notify tint the following lines of Messl-s Book & Co., Manufacturing Clicmialscau he obtained at tho W.P.C.A.'s Vancy GjiodsDopiriment;—Non Mercurial p'atinj! fluM Is CJ unsurpasECil for cleaning goM or;silver ami re-p'oiing brass nnil . copper, Dock's Waterproof Cement, prion J s, will resist hot or cold water and repair china, glass, dolf, leather etc.,'etc. Camphyleneßallß,in neat aiv-tiglit jars coetajning 18 bii'ls/price Is to keep raotlis cut oi clotbinj', also a period dißiniectant. Herb Extract price Is an infalliable cure for toothache guaranteed not injurious to Hie teeth of heaUh ;| it stops tho mos! aouto pain immedia&v, an/i proves ft permanent euro in i nearly t [| cases \ylioro 'be' tQetlji are Ijijllow Gpraiji fl u;. o fpr'coms and warts prico Is'- ; thi°. lw ioija neip'edy vyijl gpeejjjly apd min; ! lossly (ire soft or fad corns, "also (vattj: : bunion ami cliilb] air b, —Tho Wairavßya, '

Mr 111 Darroch, will lcavo for England by the Gothic which is advertised to sail on July ■ -V

. Mr jNtrck Tamaki is talkingof erect"igtt large hall close I j the Hawom Pah to bo used for entertainments mid meetings. " ■ '

llio rjjomtW states flint a Wellington firm intends establishing a large general store at Mangatainoka.

Tho Pflbiatua County Council ha\c resolved, on the motion of Cr Tait seconded by Cf Grilßlhs, that plan: for the Mangaliao Bridge at Sinclair's (Toning be prepared and submitted to the Government Enghew for approval and that tenders he called for the work as soon as possible.

Some person walked into the machine room at Messrs Cliamlu'lri Bros mill yesterday, and rilled the pockets of a coatbclouging to Mr T. C"css\vell. Tlr's is (lie second occasion lately, that flic samctlmighasliMpcncdto Mr Cress»cl.. stolen propc .y wn for-odi-i a ga.dci in V; e . ,o'iaSticci-. haviig been t!>n\vj ovc t ! ie foyce.

1 women mimed Doldo and Hinge have been arrested at Palmerston North on a cbiM'gco! robbing a woman named hbwboth Alien of £l7,

Mr Walter Itaiifoy is aboutto make another dvamaiic ton.'of Uciv Zealand w;lh a compauT of SI w lists, aL DuncduOT (he Ist August,

riici").)!'oiiciito flip Bridge on the Belvedere-road. Ca;ic:tou. has been washed away by ihe flooded river. . The M. Dai;/ .Farmers' U„: 0 n Muitc fenders for tho erection of the crawci-y at Fcvnrdgc. Binldci's will noiico thai, (endow dose at noon on Sntiiniiiy. 21st inslant nt l.Vnievsion. i».id fhi't plKiis and spec'lici-tions mev be scon at the office of the W.ui.uun D.utv Turns.

A hoiclkecpcr on the LawcrcaccJ)o:;oim,' i oad (seys a contemporary) lind asi -olec or lutlf lTOcndy. An old niaf- '■ -a-s lind broil Ilnona 'orit. and while I'ciiovingitf.mn the gnnlen a fcniple .servant found £30;) in notes hidden in if. The hotcl!ceepw"i> wife who died a. short ii'pc ago is siifijiosrcl to hare bidden (lie money. The Under was handsome!" rewarded.

TIIO JYo-'i !l Wai-arnpa Coiniv Connc>l lij..s received (B replies (a l(icf*'X-|Hj>.; fovii e.rdcd Io various local bodies. u>in:r (l'pm io i«kD steps io spcii-c ibe ampuifwent of _ flic Local Bodies Ka. k» Ad, in (be direction of permitting taxation on unimproved values. About one linif of the replies received are Aironrablclo the scheme.

An experimental shipment of live "ii'W-s i.'oui Sydney Io London is aootifiobeinadc. tbc livst cosiguincnt leaving bv (lie Maori King. The Union LVik of Australia declares nciividMilntfiuo,. cent, m \ cir .; cs fovuird JE1..J.C..).

_ inleiidsiosJe t a paper at Slratford. The amount of business tvansacied by ilie Wt-iwapa i\'o th County Council ycslc.-oay wvs ve.y mduH, ami (lie Coiwcil rose at about 1 o'clock, desniie Iboi.ictthetitJidiiot sit until after two,

St James' Gazelle roiisldcrs'ilabsinl of G-wtE.'iiai'i to baggie over Mr Ijuod.a'l's stenmevs iv'icii vessels run"nig to po:.is a-.c subsidised. It is ri»noii;cd in the lobbies, mites ibe l'o-i. (bat should idc IWjSts of Labour in ilie Ur-i-'cd. Stales lake up arms. Mors How ami Plrai-". whoa-.'e inivuent Kp:gb-s : will o/ynise iu\ m Zealand coulMigenl qf <be ordev. and p weed io Chicago to aid (heir bveibren Hut would (hey deSe.t New Zealand, I iMicl tlteir ifc2l'3 a yonr i* ■A Melbourne cpd'o slates lliat Ladv Hopeioii'i lias met ui,h a serous aec!t dent in r l be huuiing |i c ,|,i, she was .il-ronn Com her horse.anil her nose wik broken and her face badly cut and oil's- i Her Ladyship w.i "iscnsible ior some !;iiie. Some of (he specimens ,"0111 IheLoiidonderiy ni-ie. near Cooljn'V, arc so ■•/ eh (tint one has Io look closely to sec qiiariz, In consequence'of <be success lhat has idamd.eu Ibe conce:ts al'.'eady ]• L .] ( f incoi-icciiou'wilhlheMartei'loii Wasleyau Sunday School, it has been derided lo extend the scries, and three niorc.eniciiaimiicnistfill be given, after which a lomiilimenlary benefit concert will be tendered to the Masicrlon Or'.'l'psira.

Ihe iioiihovn bank of ihe Waioln'nc river has been slreeydbcncd wiih willow branches as fasciues, to pvevciil fuuher e'lcroaih'uent,

The Maoris whp were suvnWsed Ini sbooling in New rhmouih d's'irict bv a ] ilice cousiable, had as many as foily , ; i'ism(liM' kits. OncoUhoNolives sagely ''cimirked(hat it was no use Goveniment p'.oiec'ing (he tui when Ihe pakeha was destroying (he bush, (he home of tbe bird

At ilic meeting of (lie Wcimniua Xo.-lh County Council yesterday after"looii, ibo report of (lie Committee appointed to inquire into Ibe Mount lisikc .• Jtoiul qucs:,"on, wb : ch liatl referciico io tbo l)ei'fo"inancc of ibo work by the Engineer (Mr Grevillc,) was'pvesailed (o -lie Council; but as at the roceiing of lite Comnii'icc at which tlie report wr.s drnivu up. only two members wore present (tbvco bc»j« a quorum) it was ruled by (iie Chapman, Cr von Ijedcn.f'nil'the report was informal. Therefore uo nci'on was lakcn by (be Council 'H reference to ilic mailer, ! Subsequently i|. w'ns divided Unit i n addilio i tol bo.se wbo alvoady formed (be Commiliee (Crs von IWcii, Siuckcy, Guild and Smith) the names of Crs Mannsoll, Owes and Cockbiii'ii-Kood. should bo added. 'J'liey will report on Hcinrik-rntthc next meeting of Ibe Couuc'l,

In Ibe Masleiion S.JL C'ouU yesicrday. seve-al hours we'e iaken up with ibe hiiirbig of a case in which C. J\-As-le". (be rciinn of £5 :"'oin |)ii'd by jilainliir i'or iwelve monihs' rent of I've acres of land, which it was alleged liracd out not (o lie defendant's propetly. Mr Euuny appeared for ilie nlt'itililT, and Mr Ton nail for defendaiit, Itn'njieavs fiat some iime figo plainliir entered inte an irjivement with ilefenilinit and Mary EHers lo lease 20 acres of land at Akura, (fivcreres of winch heloii';e(l lo defendant) and lliat siibseiiuciKly, when the block was dealt with by (he Mm. Land Court, the defendant was awarded live acres o'.ber than the acres pointed out to Ailteicll; A good deal of rather corf using evidence was eb'ciled by means of in'ciprctcrs. the C'oti'.t finally reset ,'ing judgmeiii unlil T'tursdav next.

; lu the Tii'aumea Valley the other evcr'ng Mr T. O'Gouwn and bis males whilst jireparing sapper, bad an unwclcome visitor in the sbanc of a rathe.' ancient repre..cntnt : veor tliepoikcrt-ihe. whichappe.ired amongst ll'em, seeking shcllci'train Hie do?!;. One of Tim's mates sought safety 'upon the (able, wliilc be b'mself look to bis bunk. Mv Porker espial Tim and made a bold charge, rbiping his trouscn,, and then wen! oul>iile, evidently master of the siluaf'on us be meandered about (lie camp Ibe remainder of he ninlit. The tusks of the pig were about I no feet Ion" and as curly ns a ram's bonis—at least so it was said by one who saw them Fact !—Pnliiatua jtferoW.

Always on the ook outfor bargains. Dur Mr Hooper struck oil last week. Just read n fow of our purchases and note our inton* tions:—lb' pieces flanucloto bought for 3sd we shall sell at BJd, 15 pieces ditto bought for 4JI wo shall sell at 4jd, 100 pairs jvhite blankets bought for 7s 9d we shall sell at 7s lid, 20' pieces white flannels bought for C.}d we sha'l refail at (ijd per' yard, 1750 jiuds dress elofl bounty at 4s 3d ynrd we shall part with Ihem at 4s (jd jaril, a clearing line of ladies ulsters and mantles nearly given away we aball quit them on the same terms, 57 men's colonial tveed suits bought tor 21s wo shall sell at 22s Cd, 31 jncn's. maciuto-h coats bpHght'at 21s, anyono can have tfu'ra for 22s Cd each. Also a lot of hosiery, men's hats, and several other lines, toujjht at ba'f their value, wc sjwll quit tljem at llie same «leß,''L, J, Eomeb & Co„|Bon Mawhfe,

Lord Onslow's committee npon the mark-rig of foreign and colonial produce advises a further trial on the Merchandise Marks Act before fresh legislation is introduced.

An Armenian mm, who recently died at aJciasalcm convent, is said to have been 115 years old. TVwf/i says that if an earthquake was to cngulph Now Zealand to-morrow, the public would manage lo meet somewhere among flic ruins to celebrate the event, and make a presentation to the man who had got off with a wholo sk"i and bis ehhnuoy stack standing. Whatever Africa has become, says Pall Mall Gazette, is due to Mr Labouchore'slillibiisicrs and ' b&rderriilhar.s' to (ho men whom our benign Colonial Office has left to play a lone hand. . _ "Wo remind oar readers of the conceit in the Temperanco Ha", this cvenig. A Glasgow iobaccor'stwas summoned for ovei working a girl-assis'ant. He pleaded (hat he was to keep open late, because he bad a meeting of the Early Closing Society h the back shop.

A elm-thin Ashbmy Park recently gave on c-iifc-iainmcnt. (be admission to which was ouo potafj. Some gene-ons people gave two, mid thus a Mcclion of food was secured for the poor. Tlicrdvcnt of short skirlshas brought to (nc fore stocking of (lie most clabo'-fite designs in England. llailow, the Limcnsli»'o ''stonciraller," has hi ken to umpiring He prefers this coniiec'jon niih first-class cricket to nio-'c active wiih second or tHrdralo clubs.

A showman in Auckland applied to the Harbor Hoard for permission to exhibit a live whale in the Calliope Deck, but members thought that 'lie monster in his gambols might' damage the dock, and declined the spollealion. Says Christchurch Tmih :-" Cheviot is still before our eye. Information to hand advises rubber boots to be wo-n about Jie.Kenzic's town, lioad to port is full of mud, mid (he truck is over the hill called the Caibcd.al-wbich is of course not submerged—and over which n lonm of seven horses can d?,iw a limbercnivingcwilh 700 ft boards. We re: peat Urnfc ihosc who.wish to sec Cheviot properly should goi here and not take our word for anviliing," MrPftirickClftbby.afnrmcratEell 'ltiver. New South 'Wales, died the other diynlthe age of 102 yours. St. Patrick's College, Wellington will re-open on Monday next. At the pigeon match yesterday afternoon Mr W. Wardcll put up an excellent record, killing fourteen birds out of lifteen. The Wallham inns Hotsl, Sydenham, was totally destroyed by fire hetweou'landso'clock yesterday mornMessrs D. MeMaslcr, A, Matthews, and K W. Dorset, of the Wairarapa, have been appointed judges at the Hawks's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society's next show. i\ot ono horse in Wairarapa paid a dividend of over £2O during the last season. The next concert in aid of the Organ Fund of the Maslerton Presbyterian Church, will take place on Friday, July 20th. J ' '

llevJ.C. Andrew will preach at St Matthew's Church' Mastcrlon, on Suaday next at 11 u.m and 7 p.m. Mr W. H. Jackson will conduct if (Lurch services next Sunday at tj Opaki at 11 a.m. and Hangilnnnu at! p.m. ; The Mastcrlon Mutual Improvomo Society will hold a mock i'arliamj tins evening when questions will be si \ nutted to Ministers and answered, at / I which a skirmish on tho Sergcimti / Arms appointment will (ate place. ] / ' I Minister of Labour (Mr ,/, j 0 | m J / , will introduce the Shop iiul Sf7* Assislunts'Bill upon which a divil. will he taken. A petition will also presented upon granting n plebiscite i I the liquor question The Mitslerton circle of Ihe A. Hi Union met last night, the altonilo}/owing to the unpleasant weather, bj rnllicr small. The reading of TciinysiL i» Memorwm was continued, ami the usual discussion took place on the passages selected. At the next mcotiug it is expected In Mcmonam will be completed, and definite arrangements will] be made for the forthcoming eonvcrsaz-l ione to be held in connection with tho Union.

Tlio Government Auditor (Mr J. M. Glasgow) to-ilay completed the auditing of the North Wairarapa .Benevolent Institution's accounts, lie leaves Masterlon by this afternoon's train, Br Lamb, Hie head of tlio JProsliylerian Mission in tlio Now Hebrides, and Mrs Lamb, left Wellington on Tuesday for Sydney by the Talunc, en route fur Scotland. He intends to return to the colony about the end of the year, .During his stay at Home Br Lamb wil(i take steps to further his scheme for tliaj establishment of a Hospital on Auibryrfl Island. ! '

, A notice with reference to the Maslerlon Masonic Ball, which has been fixed to take place on Thursday, August 2ml, appears in our advertising columns.

The following tenders were reecivci and dealt with yesterday by the Wain avapn North County Council ;-Contrac i\o 47, Maslerlon to Waimala lioadS. Harding, £0!) 10s Bd, (accepted) Declined—M. Kcrrins, £B4 jB. Cnlloty m Us ; it. Manning, £lOl 2s (id Contract No (MVaiiignwa to Cam) Uoad-S. Harding, £7 lsßd (accepted) Declined—J. ltixon, £5 8s 4d (informal) I. Allen,ft)as; H. Toon, £l2 10s.

The following is the programme foil the Maslerlon Municipal Fire Brigadi Band's concert, to take place (his even'I ing:-Pinno duci-" Barbicrcde Scyig-i lia," Misses Feist and Bunting; soug, "An Evensong," Mr \V. Sinims/ overluro, selected, Maslerlon Orchestra; song, "When my Hover comes again," Miss Cran; song, "Tile Wolf," (orchestral accompaniment)/Mr lialnh; violin solo, "Swissair," Master Elkms; part song, "Como where my Love, etc.," Wosleyan Quartette Party; overture, "Fair Maid of. Perth," Maslei ton Orchestra; song, ('Scarlet Poppies," Miss C. Corbelti song, "March-; ing," Mr Lilly; clariikel solo, " Cari"'val do Venice," Mr Candy; song, " Apart," Miss Perry ] song-selected, Mvßoagcy; recital/ion, Mr Donald; part song," Singers' Quarrel," Quartette Party. \ The Ministry of Ihc Mock Parliament to be held In the MiiskWon AVcsleyan Schoolroom this evening, \in corncction with the Masterton Mulmal Improvement Society, is as follow sSir-Prcmicr and Colonial Treasurer—Mr nell; Minister of Education and JusticA —Mr Ifousc; Minister of Public Works and Native Affairs-Mr Burton; Minister of Mi'ies and Labour—Mr J, Johnson; CoViul Sccrctaiy—Mr J, Owen. The office of Speaker will bo filled by (be Itcv. J. Dukes, and Mr T, V. Wellington will act as Scrgeant-at-Arms, while Mr Easlhopc will lead the Opposition, The meeting is open to the public and there should be a large attendance. "It's an ill wind that blows nobody Rood" is an old Baying but none the less true, Whilst (ho great depression existing in Sydney at the present time' has caused a deplorable amount of misery yet the pcopla ol and the surrounding dlstricj will reap n gigantic beoefu During hfl visit toSydnoy recently, Mr James purchased at absurdly low prices stock which is now. being sold WhoWe Family Warehouse, House, Wellington... " With a view to making tbjsj -ale of tho year, two special patched irpm To Aro House to one to attend I Ho great 'sale Bennett and Co : s wholesale other to pick out bargains faoturers n! the lenCo. Both these turned ntler succ^^^^^^^H Oi'their tlio aitohUhiiin the Fainij^^^^^^^H House, Wellington t^^^^^^^H

:Thellev.E.Wdkcr,teavollingAgei' ot the N,Z,-Alliance, will pubic meeting in the Temperanco Hall' next Monday. ,Ho is on his annualtour and wiUamvoinMastcrtononSat. urday afternoon fromEkctahuna. Particulars will bo duly advertised, "'Serf's Club Hotel, Fcatherstob,closcd last night, ns tho permit authorising the liccnsco to occupy temporary premises expired yesterday, and no renewal was applied for. Mr Scarl intonds to carry on business in counect«»«wrl his stables, and will start in a*ow ! H noi .The Wellington: Trades-aridLajjk| Council passed tho following rcsoluM at their meeting last night:•'-".ThaUM Council, having read articles and rcsoj lutions in certain papers of the Colony i condemning the editor of the < Labour/ Journal which is published by the Got vcrnmcnt,desircs to place on record their appreciation of tho articles which api> published in that journal, and uphoHls the editor in placing before tho workers the fullest information with reference to social and labour questions." //