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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4980, 20 March 1895, Page 2

Mr Geo. Cokcr lias opened a new billiard room and cafe at Carterton. A large bush lire in the neighbourhood of Carterton, was raging last night. The next' Frisco mail closes at Masterton on Thursday March 21st. Dr, Gillon has disposed of his practice in Wellington, and is about to settle in Sydney. One patient was discharged from the Masterton Hospital last week, leaving eleven in the institution at dale. The Hon. Mr Cadman leaves Wellington to-day on a tour of the South Island on railway and'mining business. The finder of a pair of spectacles, lost in Masterton, is requested to leave them at this office, The Maitriceville Eoad Board's proposal to raise £250 for metalling Johnston's Eoad has been carried. Dreamland won the Hawkc's Bay Cup yesterday, with North Atlantic second, and Kangipuhi third, Mr i\. Pybus, of Masterton, is shortly to take up Home Mission work, in connection with the Wesleyan Church. A young man named James Breen escaped on Monday from the Kelson gaol, where he was awaiting trial. The Wairarapa case of Sexton v. Mahupuku lias been moved into Chambers with a view to settlement. Spanish troops suppressed a rising among the natives of Mindanao, one of the Pliillipiue Islands, hut with the loss of 200 men killed and wounded, The Alliambra Football Club is again this year unanimously in favour of affiliation with the New Zealand liugby Union. The further adjourned meeting of the Masterton A. and I'. Association will be held at the Club Hotel, on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. Eodcrick McKcnzie, who caused such a scare in Masterton, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for escaping from Point Halswell Gaol. The Wellington police are confident that some of the recently convicted vagrants are responsible for the burglaries in the city, but the evidence is not sufficient to prosecute. We remind our readers of Mr John Wilkie's sale of furniture and effects, farm implements, etc., which will be conducted by Mr P. H. Wood at Mr Wilkie's premises, Greytown, to-morrow at 11 a.m Luncheon will bo provided.

The following team will represent the 2nd Excelsiors against the School on Thursday afternoon al 3.30: —Cashion, Jago, Eiehards, Apperley, Skinner, O'Leary, Warner, Kingdon, Wickens, Ibbctson, C. Williams. Emergencies W, Jago, and Wriglcy, In the case Wood v. tho Wellington Woollen Company, the jury awarded plaintiff £IOO damages, in addition to the sum of £135. Leaycwas reserved for the defendant company to move for a nonsuit, on the ground that the contract with the plaintiff terminated at the end of the current year.

The attention of farmers and horseowners is directed to the new advertisement of Messrs Townsend & Cow per, saddlers of Masterton, who notify that they have on hand a supply of first-class horse covers which they are in a position to offer at exceptionally reasonable prices, The Spanish Minister in New York declares that tho United States steamer Alliance was running a blockade on the Cuban coast when lired at by the Spanish man-o'-war, Messrs lfeid & Grey, in their announcement on our first page, call attention to their Eureka Drills, which tliey claim have now reached perfection, and should be inspected by farmers who contemplate purchasing this season. Mr Secldon has asked Signor Bragato, the Victorian expert, yitieulturist, who is now travelling this colony, to visit Wanganui and report on its suitability as a wine-growing locality, and he has consented to do so. He will proceed thence from Napier. I

Captain Crcsswell, of the Cliristclmrch City Guards, liud a narrow escape from drowning at New Brighton on Sunday. He had gone iulo the water to bring buck his dog, but could not return against the strong undercurrent. A lifebuoy was thrown to him from the pier, and lie was drawn ashore very much exhausted. Mr John Johnston leaves Masterton this week to take up his residence at Tinui, having purchased the general storekeepin? business of the late firm of Osborne & Eicliardson, Mr Johnston is well and favourably known throughout the district, and we wish him success in his new venture. The Knights of Labour atPahiatua have forwarded a letter to Mr A. W. Hogg, complaining that notwithstanding the fact that many residents are out of work, men continue to be sent up from Wellington by the Labour Department, They also enclose a list of the unemployed containing fifty-two names. Mr Hogg has communicated with the Minister of Labour with the result that last evening he secured a telegram from the Premier that the Cabinet has approved of an additional £3,003 being expended on the Eketnhuna and Woodvillc section of the railway lino. In the January number of the " Strand," there is an interesting description of Clareinonfc House, the residence of the widowed Duchess of Albany. Amongst the many articles of interest in this fine old English mansion, which are pleasantly and graphically described by (he writer, mention is made of a Broadwood piano, which was made for one of the .Royal Princesses, so far back as the beginning of tlio last century, nearly 200 years ago. This instrument is said to still preserve its touch and tone, and even after such a lapse of time, is now constantly used, its sweet and silvery notes being listened to with pleasure. This is a striking instance of what a Broadwood piano is capable of, The Dresden Piano Company hayc large stocks of these instruments constantly arriving, and in addition tliey have pianos from all the most celebrated makers, any of which can be acquired by residents in town andcoiintryionthocompany'suncquallcd time payment system.

"The old order cliaiigeth yielding place to the new" as Tennyson sings, is true of nothing so much in this fm tie sie'cle age as it is of Surattira Ten. " The old order" consisted of blending Chinese, Indian and Ceylon Teas, and retailing them to the public plus the cost of the, blending. Surntura is a pure hill grown Ceylon Tea of tho newest growths. It is paekedon thospof in " Ceylon's sunny Isle," and shipped direct to this colony and tlie consumer is thereby enabled (o judge for himself whjit a fragrant tea really Is, because the original aroma and flavour js carefully prcsprved by the packages not being opened till they reach the user. Absolute cleanliness and fragrance is thus ensured, by a single handling only. There is no tea of better value in the market than Suratura, and Wairarapa residents will endorse tliis if they" taste and seo'' fof themselves.'

Tlio coast towns in West Australia are stocked with disappointed, penniless wanderers. Cheap grazing land oyer the Queensland border is causing many New South Wales settlers to desert tho latter Colony. The Chinauica of Wcstland aro reported to be working up a testimonial' to express their appreciation of tlio Premier. At a sacred concert given in Wauganui last Sunday 400 threepenny pieces and 2GO sixpenny piecoß were taken at the doors. There are over 700 applications filed by tlio Government for any vacancy which may occur among telephone girls. Tho Wanganui Supreme Court was adjourned the other day in order to allow of those engaged witnessing the Cup. Mr Villiers, the well-known war corpresent with the Japanese forces, will visit Australia, aud deliver a scries of lectures on theChiua-Japanese war. The Antipodes, Bounty, Enderby, and liose Islands will he offered for lease by auction this month. Antipodes contains 1,510 acres, Enderby 1,080, liose 'lls, and Bouuty 335. Mr Sawcrs, the dairy expert, told the Opotiki people that he considered their district a little paradise for a dairy factory. lie advised combining maize-grow-ing with dairying. Owners and trainers arc reminded that nominations for the Wairarapa liacing Club's Easter meeting close tomorrow (Thursday) with the Secretary at the Empire Hotel, Featherston, at 7.30 p.m. The Dunstati Times reports that a Chinaman cradling at Doctor's Point, below Alexandra, struck a rich patch in a crevice of a rock, and for three days' work, obtained the handsome return of lOOoz. The Wanganui Chronicle states that Cook's Agency have struck Pipiriki and the Wanganui liiver off their list of routes for tourists, which means practical obliteration so far us the routes of foreign travellers is concerned. The report of the Canterbury Society of Arts, states that there are eighty-six ordinary, and 73 working members. The receipts during the year were £1315, and the expenditure The assets amount to £<l4')!), and the liabilities to £7C3. The Christchurch Press says:—A number of farmers have threshed out 50 and 00 bushels of wheat per acre, while a few have averaged 50 odd all round. Oats are also turning out well, but barley is disappointing, the yield being light, and the sample bad. The many friends of Mr Duncan McLachlau, of the Wairarapa North County engineering staff, who has been ill for some time, will be sorry to learn that his condition is not improved. An English mail, specially addressed per Tongariro, closes at Masterton at 0.15 to-morrow (Thursday) morning, due in London on May 3rd. The Frisco mail, which closes at the same hour, is due in London on April 21th. The following team will represent the Excelsiors against the W.F.C.A. Cricket Club ou Thursday next, in the final match of the seasonHarlaml, Wrigley (2), Bagge. Jficol, Mason, J. Wickcns junr„ Fitzsimmons, Bennett, Johnston, Williams; emergencies, J. Wickcns sen., J. Williams, Warner, T. Wickens.

The ladies ot Masterton should not fail to attend Mr Powell's discussion on " Art in Dress," which takes place tomorrow afternoon, The "Columbia fitter," as shown in the Temperance Hall yesterday, is admitted to be the simplest and most perfect method of fitting which has yet been introduced. It is based onmathematical calculations, and in a few hours any lady can learn by it to cut and lit perfectly any dress bodice. Mr Powell leaves for Carterton on Friday. Patrick O'Donnell, with several hKikci charged with drunkenness, was discharged with a caution at the Mastcrton S.M. Court this morning. A. second charge of endeavouring to obtain by false pretences, £3 from' Mr T. D. Thompson, by means of a valueless cheque, was also preferred. On the application of the police accused was remanded until Tuesday morning next. At the Masterton S.M. Court this morning before Mr C, Hughes J.P., a first offender was charged with drunkenness, aud discharged with a caution on promising to leave the town within 24 hours. | The case against the l!cv J. C. Andrew iu which ho iscliargcd with failing toprevide proper accommodation for shearers, , has been adjourned until May loth. The liev gentleman says that lie will not < lmildnew accommodation, but if pressed will give U]> the lea Homestead to the i shearers, aud himself and wife and family will live in tents 1 Sojourning in tents is patriarchal, and Mr Andrew has some claim to be considered the patriarch ot the Shepherd Kings in the ffhareania District, Under the Designation of Districts Act, passed last session, Palmerston North has to change its name. If the Premier wore as popular as he was a year ago, the new name of the Manawatucapital would undoubtedly be "Seddon." Mr T. W. Balfour for many years manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Napier, and previously a popular agent, of the same institution at Grcytown, has retired on a pension. We notice that Mr C. 11. Allen, a travelling agent for "Warner's Safe Cure C 0.," has reached Masterton, and is distributing at every house, copies of (lie latest pamphlet of his enterprising proprietory. It is not always wise to recommend patent specifics, but in this district it is within our knowledge that Warner's remedies have increased in popularity for somo years past, and having earned for themsolves a good name, they may safely be regarded as friendly to suffering humanity. Many ladies yisited the Temperance Hall, Masterton, yesterday, during the hours at which Mr Powell gave an exposition of bodice fitting with the use of the" Columbia fitter," and explained its use. Several bodices were cut to measure by Mr Powell, and when put together were found to be an admirable lit, those present expressing themselves highly pleased witn the new method. The use of the Columbia litter must proyo a considerable saying of time and labour to dressmakers, wlio can by its use effect a perfect fit without the inconvenience to ladies of" trying on." Ladies too, by the uso of this fitter, can do their own dress-making. Mr Powell will give further information this afternoon and to-morrow at_3 p.m., when lie will discuss the subject" Art in Dress," and show how to match plaids and stripes. Each lady attending on Thursday will receive a pattern drafted to measure. L. J. Hooper and Co. notify the ar- ' rival of their first shipments of autumn ' and winter drapery, millinery dress goods, jackets, mantles, macintoshes, etc,—Advt.

Tho announcement is made in another part of this paper that a sale of greater magnitude than eyer yet attempted by Te Aro House is now being held, and should arrest the at tention, of everyone in this part of the Colony, To Aro House has long held the premier position as the leading Family Drapery WarehoußO in tho city, and further developments are now taking place to inaugurate tho new year of 1895, Early in the year Mr Smith admits to a partnership in his business, a commercial gentleman who has long been associated with the London buying for To Aro House. To thoroughly reduce and prepare tho stook previous to tho partnership stocktaking, sweeping Veductiona will be mado in all departments, The stock must bo reduced by £15,000, and will be offered to the purchasing public at most tempting, prices, Heads of families, storekeepers, settlers, careful housewives, yqung and old, rich and poor, alike will 6i*vo heap? of mopey by reserving their purchases for thijS great partnership sale, which commences on Friday. 4th January, 1895, at Te Ato jjwise,