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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4967, 5 March 1895, Page 2

The Australian Cup will be run today,

_ 11. de Mcy is now on a visit to the Taucru and Tinui schools.

The annual picnic of (he Tauhcrcnikau School is to be held on the racecourse. The Jfaluli lias failed to organise the projected attack upon the Italians. Carterton Foresters start a weekly dance on "Wednesday evening.

The valuation of llio Moron racecourse is £290, and the Tauherenikau course JEI'JSO.

Messrs Simms and Modem have been appointed agents for the lioyal Insurance Company. The Wairaraya llacing Club intends 1 preventing dogs being taken on the course, owing to the nuisance they have proved at past race meetings. Mr F. H. Wood notifies lor private sale a team of eight bullocks, with dray, yokes, etc.

_ One hundred people were killed and eighty-live injured in a railway accident in Mexico.

The editor of a Cairo journal was recently killed in a duel, fought on a question of colonial administration.

Senator "Wilson author of the Tariff Bill, has been nominated to the ollice of Postmaster-General oftheUnifed States. News has been received of the death in London of Dr Maunsell, ut former resident of Duncdiu,

In several European countries, including France and Belgium, elections are always held on Sunday, The annual return shows that in 12 months no fewer than 12,83:) new houses have been erected in London.

The Marquis of Queensberry has been arrested on a charge of libellinir Oscar Wilde.

Villagers near Clicfon arc killiii<* their women and children, and then committing suicide, rather than fall into the hands of the .Japanese. At the meeting of the FeiUlierslon lioad Hoard on Salurdav, accounts amouutiiujto .C2<7 2s lOd were passed for payment.

Last month the arrivals in the colony were 2083, as against ,122! l in February 18111, and the departures 2-158, as against 10.35.

The employers in Lancashire have given notice to (iO.CT,) cotton operatives of their intention to reduce wages by 5 per cent.

The deatli is reported of Mr Jiobert Donald, a very old resident of Karori, who passed away at- his residence there yesterday. Mr Donald was born at Aberdeen in January, 1811, and came to this colony in 1851.

The Feathcrston lioad Board lias accepted T. Grecnaway's tender for 40 chains of metalling on To Awaite lioad, and If. Gaskin's tender for COO yards of metal on the Lower Valley lioad.

A rumour lliat two children had been drowned in the Waiohine, on Saturday last, was fortunately a false one. Thcv had merely strayed into the bush, anil were found soon alter being missed.

The Wnirarapa Standard understands that Dr Hey will shortly be joined in his practice by Dr McCarthy, F.Ii.C.S., lately House Physician of Ediuborough Infirmary. Dr McCarthy is on his way out from Scotland, and should be here sometime this month,

A dog jumped through a fence at a passing vehicle on the Carterton road the other evening, and caused the horse to shy with such effect that two ladies were thrown out of the trap and seriously shaken.

For some time past Messrs Bidn-il' Bros, have been sinking artesian wells on their property. They recently struck water which Hows at the rale of 50 gallons per minute. The election for three vacancies on the Wellington Board of Educationresulted as follows, the first three being declared duly elected: —J. Ji, Blair, (JO; P, Brady,43; DrJfcwmantl; J, liobcrtson, 28; A. Bisli, 11; F. Venn, 10; J. Shine, 8; li, Dayis,6; liev. A. Thompson,3 ;A. Koch, 1.

The Cartel ion liille Club lias accepted the challenge from the North Wairarapa Club to lire the return match at Carter ton on Saturday next. The ranges arc 3Gi), oCO, and 6110 yards, and the liriug will commence at eleven o'clock. The team toroprescnt the North Wairarapa Club will bo picked on Wednesday ovening.

The Church of England people at Temora, A'.S.W,, recently allowed their clergyman's stipend to tcet to far behind that his furniture was distrained for rent. It is also stated that at Christmas ho had not a meal in his House.

The following members of the North Wairarapa Ititle Club will probably be present and take part in the meeting of the New Zealand liille Association, which opens next week at Trcntham A. G. CamcrQu, J. Cameron, li. Kibble-, white, A. Matthews, F. Kummer, C. I Auketcll, D. McLachlan, G. Bout-lev.! ! Y. Wardcll, "W, J. W eloli, and G. Blanc.

Oa Tuesday next tlio team to represent the Woodvillo liille Club, in tlio match against the North Wairarapa liille Club, will arrive in Masterton. The match will bo fired on Wednesday, after which the visitors will proceed to Trcntham to take part in the shooting thevo.

Mr F. H. Wood has been instructed Iby Mr John Wilkie, wlio is leaving the district, to sell at his farm at Grcytowu the whole of his furniture, dairy utensils, farm implements and stock. The sale takes place on Thursday, March 21st.

A number of bushmcn were getting tickets at- the Eketahunn liailway Station, the other day, when one native of the Emerald Isle was noticed leaving the ticket window with a huge smile on, Going lip to his mates lie said: "Be jabsrs, O'ivo hadthotioket man intoircly, Shitre Oi got a return ticket to Wellington from him, andO'ive no intintion of coming back at all, at all!" It was some tijne before Jiis more experienced follow travellers could get him to see where the jokpplly came in, The steamer iVaimshirc, which called at Wellington on Saturday night on her voyage to London, has on board 99 bullocks, shipped at Brisbane, one animal haying died since leaving Sydnoy. Tlio shipment consists principally of Herefords, with a sprinkling of Shorthorns. The cattle are said to be the finest yet sliipped' 'firojii Australia. Tlioy aig being forwarded' by' Mp lialph, who | pioneered the Atlantic Stoclc Trade, am) I Mfl under the. charcp of ]\lr Sykes, : a station-holder of Queensland, ani) {our assistants, Mr B&lph bascharteredfit steamer now coming out from Dnndpo for tlio jiurpose of taking a shipment^

Mastertou Oddfellows meet this evening.

The death is announced of the oxKhedive Ismail. Serjeant McArdle returned to Masterton last evening. The Auckland bakers, have raised the price of bread to 2id per loaf. By an unrepealed statute of Edward 11, it is illegal to eat morn than two courses at a meal.

The Marlborough Education Board has resolved to appoint a truant inspector, at a salary ot £l2. Messrs Lowes & lorus announce their next Eketabuna stock sale for March 13th.

lliere are now eleven patients in the Mastci'toii Hospital, one being discharged during last week. Br Beard lolt .Mastertou yesterday, for a short holiday. In his absence Dr. Dawson will take charge of his nutients.

lenders arc invited by tlio Masteiton Hoad Board for carting metal on the Upper Opaki Jioad.

Mr J. A. Gilnith, Government Veterinarian, expects to lie iii Masterlon lor a few days this week.

Mrs Humphrey's registry office for servants etc., is now next door to the Empire Hotel, Mastertou. Quartermaster George IlastwcJl of tin s.s. Tasmania, pluckily rescued a little girl from drowning, at Auckland yesterday. It is suspected that the man who robbed Mrs Heyuolds, on the Waipoua Bridge on Saturday ovening, is an escaped prisoner. Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their Wednesday's stock sale list 230 breeding ewes.

The consideration of the protest in t>ie Mastcrton-Fcathcrston Cricket Match is to be dealt with at Carterton to-mor-row eyening.

Cole and Baillett's 'bus is announce:! to run to the Carterton Quadrille Assembly on Wednesday evening next at cheap return faros. The excursion trip of Cole and Bart left's 'bus on Sunday last round the Hie suburbs of Mastcrtoii, more than satisfied the expectations of the proprietors, and it will lie continued,

Mr A. E. Doime has been appointed Secretary to Hie Wellington Woollen Company. Mr Donne previously held the position of accountant, to the Company.

l'rince Hohenlohe, the Chancellor declares that Gciiiiany must build warships in order to obtain the respect of the nations, as many of I lie present ileet are obsoleto.

At the Invercargill Police. Court lust week a young man, for refusing to leave a licensed house, was lined. There lias been an enormous increase in the price of eucalyptus in Loudon, owing to the inlluenza.'

110 passes by rail were granted in Sydney duringthe lirst week in February to persons who were desirous o( going into the country to fossick for gold. A four-leggel goose is a freak of nature, writes the Melbourne Herald, which has rarely, if ever been seen before. It is stated that the bird is fall grown, and moves about oasily. Another rabbit drive took place at Fort Bourkc, New South Wales, on January 30, when 1800 of the pest were yarded and killed. This makes over 4'JOO destroyed in two drives.

Messrs Lowes and lorns hold their fortnightly stock sale to-morrow, the list for which embraces some (>,OOO sheep ot all classes, 100 rams, fat and store cattle, dairy stock, lnrscs, pigs, vehicles, etc.

Mi" J. Tucker, proprietor of the l'rinee of Wales Hotel, Masteilon.has recently considerably enlarged and refurnished the room set apart as a settlers' club room. The room is well lighted and altogether will be found to be a convenient resort for settlers and their families,

Under the Stock Act 18!I3. settlers neglecting to dip their sheep effectually: between the Ist January and the 31st May, are liable to a fine of 2s 2d per sheep, and for exposing sheep for sale infected with lice, are also liable to heavy fine.

The following dates for inspection of country schools gave been arranged by Mr Fleming, Education Board Inspector Taucrn, March 13th and Mfli; iTcnui, loth ; Mungapokio, lGtli; I Whakataki, lfilh; Mangapakeha, lilth; Waugaehu, 21st ; Bideford, 22nd ; Drcyerlon, 25th ; JlaurieevilU East, 2Gth and 2/lh; Mauricoville West, 28tli; Mangamahoe, 20th; Hastwcll, April Ist and 2nd; Kaipororo, 3rd; Ekelalmna, 4th and sth; Alfredton, Bth; Newman, Dili,

The inmates of a residence near the Waipoua last night, hearing a noise in 1 their orchard, looked out and saw a couple of men with lanterns. "What are you doing there?" called out the mistress of the establishment-. "Oh, we're looking for The Bushranger, missis," said one of tlieni. " Good gracious 1 is he at all dangerous?" was the nest query, " Wery dangerous, indeed, ma'am," was the impressive reply. The lady and her companions at once retired and locked tlio doors. The night was passed safely, but this morning on looking round the orchard ii was found that about half the apples had disappeared. The lady thinks that The Bushranger must have been about and that he is very fond of fruit!

At the Supremo Court, Wellington, the Grand Jury hare found True Bills against J. Doyle and T, ShalTrcy, theft; D. Shannon, A. Ponlson, M. Knight ando. Wcstbrook, burglary; J.Mason and J. Studdon, burglary; G. Todd, J. Crawley, J. Kelly and li. Mountain, indicting grievous bodily harm; H. Graham, personation; J. Callaghan, inflicting grievous bodily harm; John Ciimmings, breach of the Bankruptcy I Act; John Fairburn, Iheft; Patrick Moloney, perjury ; A. O'Connell, occasioning grievous bodily harm; D. C. Moulcith, forgery (two charges); O. G. Fairfull aud Joe Way, theft; C. G. Fairfull and Kwong Wort Sam, theft; W. Thomas, manslaughter. No Bills were found against ,f. Walsh and li. Brooks, charged with assault; K McLaughlin, attempted theft; F. Windsor, assault.

L. J. Jfooper qnd Co. notify the arrival of their first shipments of autumn and winter drapery, millinery dress goods, jackets, mantles, macintoshes, etc.—Advt.

One of ike most cruel and crucifying pains mankind is afflicted with, is undoubtedly toothache. _ It will be of interest to know that instant relief can be obtained by applying a liitle of Herb Extract, and Infallible Cure for Toothache, which proves a permanent cure m nearly all cases where the teeth are hollow, Everybody at all likely to get toothache should be provided with a bottle, which can be had for 1/- each (guaranteed not to injure tlio tenth or boaltli) at the W.F.C A.'b Fancy Goods Department, also the following • - German euro for corns, 1/- j Morton lu«ect powder and spreaders, 1/- caoli; Bock's waterproof cement, 1/-; Bock's Patz-paste, largo tins, 1/-, P, Bock i Co., Manuf&ctnring Onanists and Importers.—Advt.

The announcement is made in another part of this paper that a sale of greater magnitude than e T cr yet attempted byTeAro House is now being held, and shoivd arrest tho at tenlion, of pyeryoßc in this part of the 1 Colony, TeAroHoHSfJiM )on» he'd tho, premier position as tho leading Family Drapery Warehouse in tho city, p,r'd further i developments are now taking place to in. migrate the new year of 1895 Early in the year Mr Smith'admits to a partnership in his business, a commercial gentleman who has long been assoc'aied with the London buying for Te Aro House. To thoroughly reduce and prepare the stock previous to the partnership stocktaking, sweeping reductions will bo made in all departments. TJie stook must bo reduced by £15,000, and will be offered to the purchasing publio at most tempting prices, Hejfls of families, storekeepers, ssttlers careful housewives, young and old, rich and poor, alike will save heaps of money by reserving their purchases for this pat partneHhipsalp, which commences on Friday 4ft January, 1895, at Te Aro Houm.