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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4995, 6 April 1895, Page 2

Designs are invited for a new issue of postage and revenue stamp,for which prizes oE £l5O and £IOO arc offered.

Baxter's wonderful steam merry-go-round attracted a lot of attention hist nisht, halt the hoys and gitls in Masterton and nearly as many adults being unable to resist the temptation to take a ride.

;_ "Jimmy" Sehau'cr, the Hawcra jockey, has been fined £ls, and disqualified for six months, by the Bell Block stcwarijs for using abusive language to one of-their number.

11 is proposed that the Labour Department shall bring a test ease against some Auckland shopkeeper, for failure to close on the Saturday half-holiday, with a view to establishing a ruling for thatcily. 1 Surprise was expressed at Ihc Town Lauds Trust meeting last night, that , the local Athletic Club does not secure | the Drill Hall.

The Masterton Town Lands Trustees transacted their business with some dillieulty last night, as the lively music of the merry-go-round, just outside the Council Chambers, was—to say the lcast-distracling, and occasional shrill blasts on a "syren" made everybody jump.

During (he last ten years the export of sheep from the Wairarapa has increased from !Ki,Ofll) to 288,853, and of wool from 8,111! to 21,711 bales. t On the Wellington section of the XZ. liailwnys, the four weeks ending 2nd March, the receipts amounted to £7780 tlslld,as against ffll2:!s!ld for the corresponding four weeks of hist year; the number of passengers carried was :il,!)2:l, as against 2g,!ISU; the fares amounted to £277018s 3d, as against £251!) 12s M. The freight on goods showed an increase from £lsi>2l7s to £1505 Bs.

The ninny friends of Mr It. ,f, Dash, both in Masterton and the Bush, will he interested to learn that he has lately obtained a position on the stall'of the Bath Anjm, published at Bath.England.

We are all slaves to custom and in nothing move so than in whatwc should cat and drink. Wc become accustomed to a certain article, and we from sheer ignorance of anything heller, conlidcnlly assert that there is nothing to come up to it. So it is with that most nutritious of all beverages, cocoa. We have pinned our faith to certain well-known brands but we little know that there are many others which are equally as good it not better. Of such Blocker's Dutch cocoa is the most delicious. It goes furthest, aud is die most grateful ami comforting cocoa in (he world. Messrs W, and G. I'urnbnll & Co., Wellington, arc the wholesale agents, and every grocer sells

_ A humourous cure for the suppression of the liquor traffic is suggested in anothercoluuin. The cure is very simple, The only desideratum is to get the best article, and that is Walker's Whisky. Our rendersmust rcad.mark and learn for themselves,

The rainy season approaches, but the "winter of our discontent is made glorious summer" by ordering through the post one of the N.Z. Clothing Factory's celebrated waterproofs. Selfmeasurement, charts arc supplied on application, and Wairarapa clients may depend upon being well and faithfully supplied. The N.Z. Clothing Factory's slock still maintains its reputation for variety and cheapness, and the new season's goods are" up to date "in every respect. The Factory is also showing an exceptionally fine selection rf rugs j and blankets.

It has been truly said that" a nation's health is a nation's wealth." ft is universally recognised all over the civilised world that to maintain and safeguard the health of the people is one of the lirst duties of the state. The state docs

much towards this in many and divers ways. J lave we not laws passed regulating the manufacture, supply, and sale of articles of food? Are we not legislating against thcabuso of intoxicating liquor '( Arcnotinspcctors appointed lo supervise factories, workshops, and slaughterhouses ? Have we not health officers, inspectors of nuisances and dozens of oilier oflicials, whose duty it is to keep a watchful eye upon the public health? All this shows that the state recognises the maintenance of the public health as a first duly and we as members of the state, applaud the recognition of the principle " that a nation's health is a nation's wealth;" Ought we not therefore to heartily support any article which lends lo preserve health ? Undoubtedly we should and we do too. That is why Lifebuoy Soap, the most cllicacious antiseptic and disinfectant ever introduced into this colony is meeting with such a ready sale. Lifebuoy Soap preserves health and prevents sickness, and no household should be without it. Every grocer keeps or should keep it, and those who neglect tc ask for Lifebuoy Soap, the great ■ health preserver, arc neglecting their duty to Iho state—or their healths.

The Cabinet has b'een considering for sometime :i scheme to deal with tlie unemployed dilliculty,anda decision has been arrived alio proceed with certain important road works, In pursuance of this scheme the Minister for Lauds will make enquiries during his present tour, aud thcAwnkiuo road works are to he commenced by the Lauds and Survey Department, preference to he given to men who will settle down at oucc on land in the vicinity with their wives aud families, working partial lime ou the road; aud after this preference will be given to married men not at once prepared to take their wives aud families with tliem. The first class will receive four day's work on the road aud two days on their sections in each week, and the second class three days on the road and three days on the sections. Silicic men arc to have two days ou the road and four days on their sections, 30 men are also boiugsent by fkeLabourßuvcauto the northern end of the AlfrcdtbnWeber road (says the Post), to take up sections and work half-time ou the road construction. They will be reinforced with eight men from Pahiatua, and live from Palnierston North. Twanty-livc residents of the Forty-mile Bush arc to he selected immediately for work on the Eketahuna-Woodville railway. The winter approaches. It behoves | jis therefore to take care of ourselves, for coughs and colds aro amongst the | most deadly complaints frail suffering humanity has to deal with. Mauy cures have been introduced for these troublesome uilmeuts, but amongst tho best we know of is Dr McKeiwie's Cough Mixture, a pleasant and safe remedy for all ages.which is only prepared by Mr W C. Fitzgerald, consulting chemist, Willisstreet, Wellington. Wo have tried the remedy, and speak from experience,!

Tho Groytown Hospital Ball will be held on May 10th May next. Special railway arrangements for Easter are published in another column.

Service will be conducted in the Presbyterian Church, Drevcrtoii, to-morrow at 3 p.m. bythoßoir.'K. Wood. Messrs Lowes aud lorus advertise a well-sheltered paddock, at Kuripuni, to let.

Hare 6 have increased on tho Opalci, and this ataoon a little coursing lias beou arranged in that neighbourhood.

MrT. H. Hanna, manager of theN.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, wns in Mostcrton to-day. Messrs Simms and Mowlem add to their stock sale for Wednesday next 8 dairy cows and 4 fat cows. Wcsleyau Church services will be held at Waugaehu and Taueru tomorrow afternoon at 2.30.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their Masterton stock sale, 100 fat ewes and fifteen steers.

The condition of Mr C.JI. Payne is, wc are pleased to hear, a little improved to-day.

the Kev.S. J. Gibson will preach in the Masterton Wesleyan Church tomorrow, morning ami cveuug. Subject ifor.evemng, "A bad bargain.'"

A poll on the question of raising a loan for constructing a Urklge over Hie | I'lraumea ltiver, at Napier crossing, has resulted in favour or the proposal. The North Wairarapa Gun Club will hold a general meeting on Thursday next, to arrange the season's matches etc. Mrs Martin, the wife of the liev. A. If. Martin, Church of England clergyman a', Gunncdab, New South Wales was burnt to death by her clothes catching (ire while passing a bonfire of rubbish at the new parsonage. " We are inventing a new crime," said the AW South Wales Minister for Labour'recently, nllmlingto the proposal to hue a man not less than JCI for working more than eight hours a day. The first of a scries of lectures on the Book of Eslhcr will be delivered tomorrow night in (he Masterton Presbyterian Church by the K,t. Ji. Wood. Subject;." The Banished Queen." The Wairarapa North County Assessment Court concluded yesterday, Mr Meredith's valuation being reduced by £501), and 41 other cases being settled I by consent. The Hon. ,1. McKenzic arrives in Masterton at 3 o'clock Ibis afternoon, and will be met at the Club Hotel, by His Worship the Mayor, Mr Geo. Heron. Mr I[. Wimsctt, of Masterton, met with an accident while straining a wire fence at Te Weraiti yesterday. The wire broke* ami struck Mr Wimsctt in the lower part of the body, hurting him rather badly.

The remains of the lute Mr Michael McKcuna, who ]iassed away at the Mas. Icrton Catholic Presbytery yesterday, were interred at (lie Maslerlon Cemetery this morning, deceased's nephew-tlie Hey. Falher.lohii Jlclu'iuia-ollieiatmg. Mi\MclCenmi was liF years of age, and during his residence in Maslerton, made many friends liy his i|uic(, unassuming manner.

Why do not our I'almcrslon friends gel over llieirnomeiielaliire difficulty by simply using the veil-known abbreviation of the present name of the town? " I'am " would be ut mnrli more distinctive litle lhan "Manawatu." The Young Women's Class conducted by Mrs Wood, connected with the Masterlon Presbyterian Sunday .School, rait to-day to Fcaiherston «y rail as an excursion parly, accompanied by the lii'v. Hubert, and Mrs AVood.

The Mayor of Greytovn, in anofllciiil address to the lion. J. McKcnzie, said, "Only a few years ago the whole township was standing bush with the mum road running through it," This was not the case thirty years ago, hut perhaps His Worship claims a poetic license iu this mailer.

Mr A. Slempn, butcher of Maslcrloii intorms us that lie lias made si record during the past week, disposing of no less than 2M sheep and lambs. Good lamb is now obtainable from his shop ami earls, for cash, at 2s (Id per side. ' Messrs 1!. F. Temple & Co.. of Masterton, announce die arrival of a special shipment of nickel ltoyal lamps, and the Bismarck reading lump, which will be offered to the public at prices to suit the lime's. The linn's advertisement will appear iu Monday's issue.

Five members of the Mastcrlon lleform Association recently applied lo the Government for work on the road which traverses their sections, The application was favourably entertained and they were referred to the District Engineer. This official has, however, informed litem that lie cannot limi employment for them, and now they learn that thirty men are to be sent up form Wellington lo the spot where they are _ assured that employment is not available.

Tu. another column in Ibis issue Mr T. E. Price, the well-known and oldestablished photographer of Mastcrlon, invites inspection of his portrait gallery iu Queen street, where every class of photograph may be seen, oipialto anytiling produced in the colony, including cabinet photo, groups, landscape views, etc. A speciality is made of enlargements, from the negative direct or copied from old pictures, and these are finished ill opal or bromide, in color or black and white. This special department is under the direct supervision of Mrs Price, who as an artist and colorist is well and favourably known throughout New Zealand. Visitors to Maslcrton would do well to look iu at the Wairarapa Art Studio, where a pleasant hour can always be spent,

What prico? Ask, listen, and wonder, Look at the new dresses, and the jackets, and macintoshes, anil millinery. Look at the clothing, mercery, and house furnishings, and gloves, and marvel when yon hear the price named, You've never heard anything like it before. You've been used to getting your money's worth because you've done yjur shopping at Hooper's. Bui these extra reduced rates, these extra low priow, tficv almost cxo.cd belief, and but that you take the uoods away in exchange for the prices quoted, you wouldbcinolined to doubt your senses, and to fancy that I things were not what they seem. Walk [round the shop, prico everything, go somewhere else Igo everywhere! prico everything at the other shops, and then by every force ,of ciroumsUno«s aud from the strongest conviction that it is the proper thing to do you'll come back to spend your money at the cheapest and best shop in Masterton, L, J. Hooper and (Jo's Bon Marebe. -Ann,

One oithesights of Wellington, at any lime isundoubtably the magnificent establishment known as To Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety oi the season's novelties in millinory, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than over a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro House,

j Particular attention has been paid this year to the requirements of country customers, and the result ia to bo seen in the immense and varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, liannols, llannellcttcs, strong wearing dross materials, men's and boys' clothing. & The choice in each depart, ment, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated that of flannelette alone, over 50,000 yards bavo this season been imported at To Aro House, Wellington.

A specially organised department, has been established to deal with country orders. Patterns of any materials in stock, will be forwarded to any address, post free. Country residents ato invited to write for prices, or any information regarding goods wanted, It is confidently assorted thai nowhoro oan such a wide selection, or such sterling value be obtained, as at Te Aro House, Wellingtom-AnvT.