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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4968, 6 March 1895, Page 2

A special sheep (rain of twenty (rucks left ilasterlon this morning. Mr J. Carpenter advertises for a parcel of boots lost iu Q.uecu-slrccl on Sulurday last. The amount paid to milk suppliers at Iho Femridge creamery, during the month of January was Wl 16s Bd. During the month of Januavy.lhe .\.Z. Farmers' Dairy Union paid away for milk and working expenses ,to,HK?.TIiis is mi evidence of "the work the Company is doing. Mr J. Hopwooi! Hie contraeter for Ihe erection of a Board School at West Taratalu is making good progress with the work. The cost will be ClO5 15s. The" Toxa" Manufacturing Company offers a number of prizes for competition by settlors, through Messrs Lowes and Torus, the local agents. Particulars of I lie competition appear fully, in another coluniu. The following learn will represent the Excelsiors in their match with Matarawa on Thursday next: Harland (captain), H. and T. Wriglcy, Wickons, Bagge. Mason, Johnston, Kicol, Stinson, L. Williams, T. Wickcus; emergencies: F. Worsfold.C. Williams and T.Caskbn.

Foreman (!. L. Braggius of the Masterlon Municipal Fire Brigade, and Secretary T. Hawkc of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, left Mnslerton this morning en mule for Hokitika, to attend the conference of the United Fire Brigades Association, which opens ou Monday next.

_ The licad-quarlcrs of the Bank of New South Wales, in New Zealand, will bo transferred from Christchurch to Wellington in May nest. The Greytown Borough Council last Holiday evening resolved to strike a geueral rate of Is, and a library rate of Id, for tlio ensuing year.

Says tho Blenheim Express: " Penny dreadfuls," " sixpenny horribles," and "shilling shockers," are very much in evidence among schoolboys just now. Teachers should be on the look out tor this demoralising literature, and parents should consign tho stull' to the flames.

A gentleman residing in the Welling, ton District, who has studied the question for sonic time, and is qualified to judge, writes to us as follows:-" One portion of the dairyiugindustry that you cannot lay too much stress upon is the pig raising part, for they must go hand i in Land if farmers hope to make the! thing pay, and although I have been laughed at for my extreme views in this matter, I still maintain thai tho pigs pay heller than (he cows, if the labour connected with both is taken into consideration,"

Although things certainly look gloomy at present in the butter business, it fs believed that this period of depression will result in great good to the butter trade ultimately, as its very cheapness is making it known to a large portion of the poorer class in the British isles, who would haveused Margariue if butter from the colonics had been high in price, and once they find that they can bay a first class colonial butter for the same price, or nearly so, as Margarine, there will spring up au ever increasing demand for buttor from the colonics.

Travelling bugs and portmanteaux arc highly necessary articles to people who are in the habit of moving nhout much, from place to place, and more particularly so to the numbers, in this district, who arc con. stantly travelling by train to and from Wolliugton. It is useful then to know where a strong, serviceable, and withal cheap article rou be obtained, Undoubtedly the best establishment in Wellington for these goods is Unit of Mr H. IT. Slophons, Wand 16, Lambton Quay, Mr Stephens has a very largo aud complete stock of all kinds of travelling'bags, portmanteaux, solid leather trunks, ladies bags, and fancy leather goods including rug and portmanteaux straps, purses, etc. Some of the articles arc imported but, most arc manufactured on the premises.' Mr Stephens is a direct importer of Saratoga and steel trunks, and ho makes a speciality of repairs of all kinds including the fitting of locks aud keys. As the proprietor of a very useful local industry, giving employment to a good many Lands, Mr Stephens is deserving pt support, not only bceauso of his enterprise in establishing tho industry, •I'jte.Wllgsplls nothing buj firstrate goqds. Wo have no doubt a' fair share of support will <W> from this district,

The ladies of Grcytown anftalking of forming a cricket club, At a sale in London tho other day a Stradivariuß violin, dated 1701. realised £6OO, The latest craze in New York is for 1 lady cyclists to be attended by a groom, also on a cycle. InWaimcaWest (Nelson) hawthorn hedges are now ladon with blossom as in the Spring. The little boy West, saved in the wreck of the Wairarapn, is to be sent to the Wanganui College. Very great interest is being taken in the Australian cricket match, and the latest intelligence is eagerly looked for. Mr A. W.Hogg M.11.1!., left Masterton for the Forty-milo Bush this morning.

An experienced general servant with good references advertises for a situation ill town or country. The railway between Eketaliunn and Pahitttua is expected to he completed ] within eighteen months from now. l']ie Mayor of Greytown has gone to Wellington to hold n tamri with Ministers, over the Saturday half-holi-day. Typhoid has disappeared at Akura. The natives say that the smoke from the logging up in that neighbourhood has routed the enemy.

According to the War Cry General Booth is about to pay a sccoud visit to Australasia. He will probably make the tour before the end of this year. I Mr J, M. Tweed, a well known Southern sporlmau died at Ash burton of congestion of the luugs, the other day litter two days' illness. The Coromaudel News states that a case of lockjaw there, which resulted iu the death of a boy nine years old, is attributed to the lad eating miriiic fruit.

The Paluierston Utamliml is informed tlmt Parliament is to be appealed to regarding the SSbiirinan ease, dealt with by the Wellington Land Board. The other day, in Sydney, a man of nearly ill) committed suicide, and a woman of over eighty fractured her skull while walking iniicr sleep. The Manawalu Times says no less than twelve persons have sigiiilied their intention of trying to win the trophy offered to the one who shall first swim through the Mauawatu Gorge.

Notice is given that Messrs Siniins and Mowlein have been appointed subagents for the Wairarapn, for the Jioritl Insurance Company, rice. Mr W. W. Smith.

Messrs Sinuns and Mowlein add to the list of entries for their stock sale in their yards, on the l:!ih insl, SO good full mouth ewes, o wennrrspigs, i store pigs, i calves. The next niceliiig of the N.Z.A. Athletic Association, to receive applications for reinstatement as amateurs, is fixed for]2th April next. The Chairman of the Pahiatua Countv Council, reported to the meeting on Saturday, that rates to the extent of £3OOO were outstanding.

The Pim gives the following numbers of sheep killed daily in Canterbury for freezing:—At Mast, 2000 sheep per day; at Islington, 2100; and Timaru. 1100; in all 5700 sheep per day. We arc imformed that the overpowering stench which was let loose in Mastci'tno last Saturday morning, and which Jcemcd to Irnvelin a line, blackened the paint on (he door of a Inusc, and turned black a quantity of silver bclougiug to one of the inmates.

The liev S. l'erymau lectured four times last week, at Eketahuna, Newman, Pleckville, aid Mangaone Valley, in aid of the ehuivli building fund. It is hoped that the funds now in hand, supplemented by the proceeds of the exhibition to be held this month, will he sufficient to warrant a commencement being made with the erection of the new church,

In the Jf.Z. Amateur Swimming Association Annual, just published for 18111-115, a strong plea is set forth for the inclusion, wherever practicable, of lessons in swimming in connection with all public schools. The Minister for Education lias ordered 500 copies of the Annual for distributalion among the leading schools of the colony.

Three little boys riding in a dray near Uoldsborough, ou the West Coast, began struggling for possession of the reins. The horse was jerked until the animal backed oyer the road and down a precipice ;luft high. Although landed on a heap of boulders, the boys escaped unhurt, and the horse with a few scratches. Those who know the locality say the escape from fatal injuries is marvellous.

A writer in a North Queensland paper states that the death of a horse named Minstrel Boy is another instance of intoxicants being harmful when used without moderation. A lemonade bottle's contents of spirit caused the death of Minstrel Boy, for lie broke his neck when drunk.

_ The lcArohaiV<« gives the follow, iug cheerful account of the slate of things there :-•• Hardly an able-bodied mail is out of work, the railway cmploys a fair share, mining matters arc looking up, the farmers arc deriving a steady income from tlw creameries, and as the Government and our local bodies intond spending n large sum on road works this autumn Tc Aroha ought to thrive."

Thesaloof scctious in the Pungaroa Tillage, held yesterday at Ekclahuna, was successful beyond all expectations. Competition was keen and good prices were obtained for all sccsious sold. Sections 12 and U, for which no bid at all was elicited, were the only two unsold, j Section 1, the third of an acre, for which , tho upset price was £lo, was ultimately [knocked down for £42.

Thus tho Maslerton correspondent of the Jew Zealand Times: ■' A number of residents in the vicinity of the bush arc alarmed, otherwise the equanimity of the people docs not appear to be much disturbed. The police aro still after the man, who is described to he young aud fair." The above refers to the alleged desperado, so gallantly hunted on Monday evening last.

From the debris of a railway accident in Mexico caused by the derailing of a train, the bodies of 130 passengers have been recovered. Many others are still embedded. Iu numerous instances the bodies of those killed weredismombered of the heads and limbs. It is alleged that the driver of the engine was under the influence of liquor at the time, and that his not slackening speed at a curve caused the train to fall over a precipice. The regular monthly meeting of the Mastcrton Municipal Fire Brigade was held last evening, Captain Pickering in the chair. A quantity of correspondence from the Fire Brigades Association was dealt with in connection with the coming conference. It -was resolved to establish a library iu connection with the Brigade, The Secretary was instructed to forward a letter of sympathy to the Wellington Municipal Fire Brigado on account of the lamented death lof Branchmau Parsonage. Sovoral members intimated their intention of competing at Blenheim at Easter, Other routine business of an unimportant naturo was transacted, tho meeting closing with the usual vote of thanks to tho chair.

Mr Beeves, in replying to a deputation with reference to thcGreytown half-holiday said that while synipatbising with the people of Groytown in the unlucky position in which they found themselves placed, yet prima fuck tho holiday fixed by tho Borough Council must be taken by him to be the legal day. The Wairavapa Magistrate in the test case had decided that the Giselle notice of the holiday was conclusive eviaenco that Saturday was tho day,aud this being so he (Mr liceves) was. bopd to respect that dcqsjpn. tf, however, tug petitioners considered that the Magistrate's decision was erroneous the Courts wero open to them to mato trial of it, ' ? ,„.

The Australian Cup was won yesterday by Hayoc, with Donation second, and The Harvester third. It is intended shortly to have a daily mail between Southamntou and New York. A nice collection of shells has heen presented to tho Mnstcrton Museum by Miss Belle Oliver, Miss MuggioHopkius and Miss Forbes.

Eketahuna presented an unusually busy appearance yesterday, visitors being present in large numbers from all parts of the district to attend the land sale. Mr Knott delivered his lantern lecture to a very moderate audience at Eketahuna on Monday evening. _L. J. Hooper and Co. notify the arrival of their first shipments of autumn and winter drapery, millinery dress, goods, jackets, mantles, macintoshes etc.—Advt. Olio of tho most cruet and crucifying pains marJritid is atHictcrl with, is undoubtedly toothache. It will be of interest to knew that instant relief can bo obtained by applying a little uf Herb Extract, and Infallible Cure for Toothache, which proves a permanent cure in nearly all cases where the teeth arc hollow, Everybody »i all likely to get to >thache should be provided with a bottle, which can be libil fur 1/- each (guaranteed not to injure tho teeth or health) at the W.F.C.A,'b Fancy Goods Department, also the following: - German euro for corns, 1/-; Mort"in Insect powder and spreaders, 1/- each j Back's waterproof cement, 1/-; Lock's Putz-p.istc, large tins, 1/-.-P. Bock & Co., Manufacturing Chemists and Importers.—Advt.

The announcement is mado in another part of this paper thitasale of greater magnitude than ever yet attempted by Te Aro House is now being held, ami should arrest the at tention, of everyone in this part of the Colony, Te Aro House lms lons held the premier position as the leading Family Drapery Warehouso in the city, and further developments are now taking placo to inaugurate the new year of 18115. Early in the year Mr Smith admits to a partnership in his business, a commercial gentleman who has long bean associated with the London buying for Tc Aro House. To thoroughly reduce and prepare the stock previous to the partuership stocktaking, sweeping reductions will be made in all departments. Tho stock must bo reduced by £15,000, and will be offered to the purchasing public at most tempting prices, Heads of families, storekeepers, s-ltlors, careful housewives, youup aud old, rich and poor, alike will save heaps of money by reserving their purchases for this great partnership sale, which commences on Friday, -ith JaminiT, 1695, at Te Aro House.