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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5010, 26 April 1895, Page 2

There is a combination Insurance ftmongstlnsuranceComCharges, panics, and fire rates are calculated by. a very simple process of multiplication. For example, Auckland rates aro the double of continental rates, and Auckland rates multiplied by two give the Wellington rates, and Wellington rates again multiplied give Masterton rates. Mastorfcon rates aro said to be "a record," indeed they rcsemblo a renlal more than a rate, Christchurch has recently combined against the combination, and now Wellington follows suit; but really it is Masterton, which ought to have taken the lend in this movement, In this town the companies take out of us annually about three thousand pounds in premiums, and give us back about three hundred pounds for fire losses, and call the tiling square.

A social is to be held in the Masterton Wesleyan Sunday School next Monday evening. Cool stores with a capacity of 120,000 sheep have been opened at Manchester. A true bill has been found against Oscar Wildo and Taylor.

Alfred Wall, a. professional runner while Buffeting from Miriam tremens, jumped from the upstairs window of a Sydnoy hotel and was killed.

Messrs K. E. Hornblow & Co. hold their usiial weekly sale of furniture, drapery, clothing, etc., at the People's Auction Mart, to-morrow,

Messrs A. Birnie and Ti. liuckeridge are reported to have purchased tho For' esters Armi Hotel, Greytown. At Woodville on Wednesday morning Miss Scalljr, only daughter of Mr I'. Scally, was married to Mr IJ.1 J . Corby, late of Hawera.

The Senate of the University of Edinburgh lias conterred the degree of D.D, on tho liev, David Sidey, of Napier.

There arrived in town by Mr Yile's coach on Tuesday (says the Pahiatua Herald) a sister of Mrs Vile's, senr., .wholiad travelled from Sydney to Pahiatua to meet her sister, whom she had not seen for nearly 50 years.

Messrs Simms and Mowlem add 100 Ilomney Lincoln ewes in lamb to Lincoln rams, to the list of entries for their next stock sale,

A newly-married couple, who arrived it Masterton last evening, received more than thcirfull complement of serenaders, the last hatch of well-wishers paying their respects at an early hour this morning.

Messrs Lowes & Jorns will sell at their rooms to-morrow (Saturday; at I 2 o'clock, 5 fully paid up shares in the W.E.C.A., also new and second hand furniture of every description, A Timaru vagrant, " sentup " for one month was clad in rags and was so filthy with vermin that after sentence the gaol doctor recommended a chemical bath, in other words a " dip " and lie got it. England boasts some hard riding women who are quite as brave, enduring and stoical on a hunting field as the men, At a recent hunt one fox rim 30 miles in three hours, and three women out of seven were in at the finish.

A young lady of 00 was married the other day in Germany. As she could uot produce her baptismal certificate, nor her confirmation certificate, both of which documents arc demanded by the Government, she had to be baptised and confirmed aud married on the same day. A man was sued in Australia for the cost of his wife's funeral. He resisted the claim 011 the ground that his marriage yow only made him responsible for his wifo" until deatli do us part." Messrs G. F. Day, C. Forsberg, J. F. Heckler, and F. W. 11. Kummer have been nominated for three vacancies 011 the Eketahuna lload Hoard.

The liev. liobcrt Wood, speaking to a mixed audience last night, created sonic merrimentbyaddrossingthemas' Brethren—of both sexes! " In connection with the Pahiatua Presbyterian Church, services will be held by liev W. H. Philip on Sabbath 28th April, as underPahiatua at 11, Mr Hopkirk; Alfredton at 11; Pahiatua at 7. The Feildimj Star saysln view of the fact that orchardists and gardeners in this and surrounding districts are unable to obtain a local market for their fruit and produce, and the Wellington dealers having shown a want of alacrity in meeting them, it is probable that an effort will be made to open a shop in the Empire City, in order to find an outlet. There can be no question that if this idea is followed up a profitable business could be established at very little cost. Mr S. Harding of Eketahuna, estimates his loss at the recent fire by which his stables were destroyed at about £450, which includes the stallion Illack Charlie, two drays, one brake, about 500 bags, tarpaulins, twelve sets of brake and other harness, saddles and

bridles, besides liorsc feed and many other articles, including lmlf-a-ton of wire. The property is understood to be insured for £250. At Timaru yesterday a steed rejoicing in the name of Moderation, waltzed home in the Waahdyke Welter, and paid the handsome dividend of £134 2s. The latest method of raisin? the wiud-or rather of taking care that even the mildest zephyr does not escape—in connection with Church work in this district, is to sell parcels of sandwiches loft over from "tea-lights." Tenders are invited for the supply and delivery of timber and bridge piles, for the Catlin's liiver Kailway, up till noon on Friday, May 3rd. Some parsons arc not a bit narrowminded—others arc, Ono of the former class—a popular clever preacher, who makes hosts of friends whercycr lie goos, and does as much good work as two ordinary parsons put together—rather surprised a meeting he was addressing at a; Church somewhere between Woodvillo and Wellington, by referring to thp race-horse Carbine, in the course of an illustration of tho perfection wrought by God and manias co-workers.

A woman named' Florence Norton died in the Wellington Hospital yesterday morning, pcceascd was remanded from the Magistrate's Court last Thursday on a charge 1 of drunkenness, as she was exceedingly weak and evidently suffering intensely. Her husband and two children are understood to be in England. Deceased was an actress.and has played the part of Lady Isabel in East lynne in the local Opera House, says the Post. A meeting of the North Wairarapa Gun Club was held in the Prince of Wales' Hotel last evening, Mr J. J. Mackersey, (tho President), occupying tho chair. The health of tho winner of Mr Tucker's cup (Mr Wardell) was drunk in bumpers. Mr Wardell, in a neat speech, returned thanks for tho honor, and said ho folt proud of winning such a handsomo trophy. Mr Tucker stated that it was his intention to present the Club with a trophy annually, and also to beeomo an aotiyo member of tho Club. The membors of the Club afterwards dined together.

During his evidence in the sheep case to-day, Mr W. Lowes stated tliat a short time ago he had selected a sheep in the yards for his own use, and placed itin a pen, until he got an .express from towntotako itavray, but on Jiis return with the vehicle the sheep had gone. A deputation from Ekctahuna waited on the Minister for lands yesterday, and asked for £3OO to assist in repairing the damage done to tho roads in that district, by tho late floods. The total cost of repairs will be about, £6OO, Tho minister advised the deputation to put the request in writing, and undertook to submit it to his colleagues.

A boy at the Mastcrton S.M, Court this morning stated that a certain "lamb" ho wanted to ride, stood about " twofoot six high," At the Masterton Court this morning a father who had cause to thrash his son for staying out, described the operation thus;—"l said to him," "Whero have you been." The boy replied, "To the saleyards,father," " Oh! saleyards indeed!" "I replied, aud then I 'saleyarded ' him, and if Your Worship don't believe me, just take oft his clothes and look at his back!'' Tho Court was satisfied without going to the length suggested. Mr W, H. L. Galway, Manager of tho Bank of New South Wales at Hastings, has been very seriously injured through a horse falling with him. At the Masterton S.M. Court this morning, J. Elley was charged by Inspector ,T. C. Ingrain, with slaughterins within theßorougli without a license. The defence was that the sheep dressed on his premises were killed outside the Borough. His Worship said that the information would be dismissed. Dressi ing a sheep could not be held to be kill- | ing it. ■ In future Mew Zealand grown grass seed will bo carried free 011 the railways, when being sent from the country districts for the purpose of being cleaned for settlers' own use.

A reduction of twenty per cent, has been made on the rail charges of coal intended for export. At a sale in London, a pair of small bottles in blue and white Nankin china, fetched £125, a vase and rover 20in high £199. a pair of vases 17in high, realising £357.

What price? Ask, listan, and wonder, Look at the new dresEes, and the jackets, and macintoshes, anil milliuery. Leek at tho clothinK. mercery, and house furnishings, and glovis, and iuwvi-1 when you heartho price named. You'vu never heard anything like it before. Yon'va been used to gating your money's woith because you've done your shnpeing at Eoo[cr's. Bui thes». ex:ra teduccd rites, these extra low priw, tlicy almost oxc el belief, and but that you take the goods awav in exchange for the prices quoted, you would be inclined to doubt your serses, and to faucy that th ng" were not what they seem, Walk round the shop, price everything, go somewhere else! go everywhere! price everything nt tlia other shops, and then bj every fevee oi circumstances and from the strongest convic'.ion ti at it is the proper thing t:i do you'll come back tn spend your money at the cheapest an I best shop in Mas'erton L. J. Hooper ar.a Co's Bon Mnrclie. -Anvr.

One ol the sights 0! Wellington, at any time is nndoubtably the niaiinificent establishment kuowu as Te Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety of the eason's i.ovcltits in millinery, mantles, dresses. etc., it is more than ■ ver a pleasure and profit to vi.-it the wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro House.

Particular attention has been paid this year to the requirements of country customers, an.! the result is io lie s»cn in tho immense and varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, funnels, flunncllettes, strouc wearing dress materials, men's an>l boys' clothing A'c. The choice in each department, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated that of flannelette alone, over 50,000 y.irds have this season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington. A specially organised department, has been established b deal with country orders. Patterns oi any materials in stock, will be forwarilcj to any address, post free, Country residents arc invited to write for prices, or any information regarding goods wauled. It is confidently assertei that nowhere oiu such a wide selection or such sterling value be obtained, as at Te Aro House. Wellington.—Advt,