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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5012, 29 April 1895, Page 2

On April 20th, ourj Blowing local contemporary Hot and Coin, wrote: "Thepjaccfor religious instruction to children is the home and the Sabbath school. This question is be ing fought out in England and the combined forces of the clergy are being defeated in the attempt to maintain religion in the day schools. So much for religion." On April 27th, our contemporary further says: "We siily now, and not without having carefully studied the question, thai it is desirable that religion in some shape or form should be introduced into our school curriculum."

The directors of the Tin: Blacksmiths Co. had a Blacksmiths bad time on Saturday, CwiriHY. They are trying to do a right thing, but do not altogether go to work the right way. A company of this kind wants one or two business experts on its directory, and this deficiency has always been a drawback to this particular company, We have, on more than one occasion, pointed out this weak spot, and if we again remind the shareholders of it, we do so because even at the eleventh hour it is not too late to strengthen the diicctory by the addition of one or two capable business men who understand the intricacies of the law governing limited liability companies.

The Woodville Enimncr states that Mr Birch, the Manufacturing Manager, and MrD. H, lioheils, secretary to (he Famicr's Dairy Union, have resigned. By an order of the Supreme Court, dated 10th April 1895. Mr A, B.WoiiV ington.ofthc Students of Truth, Christchurch, has been granted a license to celebrate marriages. Mr T. K, Jacobscn of Mauricevillc notifies that he will not be responsible for any debts contracted in his name, after this date, without bis written authority,

_ Sixty-fiyc acres of first-class land, adjoining Mr Stitckcy's property at Te liangitumau, are advertised lor sale.

Mr T. K. Jacobscn, of Mauriccville, advertises a good section with all improvements for sale, as he is leaving die district.

Mr J. L. Murray.drapcr.of Mastcrton' announces a speciality in children's fur-lined kid gloves, gaiters, etc, We regret to hear that Mr Matthews, senior, a well-known octogenarian resident in this town, is confined to his bed.

Notice is given by Messrs J. and H. Holmes, Hint trespassers on MataMwi will he prosecuted.

As will he seen by the report appearing in another column, the proposals ol the Directors of the Mastci ton B. ami W. Company have been defeated,

The next qinninrly meeting of (lie Masterton Licensing Bench will be held on Friday, Juue 7th.

Saturday was the second anmvcrsniy of the death ot Ihc Hon, John Bullance, Duriug tha month of March the arrivals in the Colony numbered 1919, and the departures 2478.

The Postal revenue for the March quarter was £71,094 13s 7M, as compared with £04.027 2s 4d in the first quarter of last year, '

There will be plenty of dancing in Masterton during the coming winter, nud already ni/angcments are being made for balls under the auspices of f lie Tennis Club, lied Star Football Club, and Bachelors for May, and June will probably include the Amateur Athletic Club, Hospital and Masonic Balls, Besides the foregoing numerous socials are in contemplation, so that those who delight "i dancing in Mastci ton will have enough of it, and the Tarious drapers should reap the benefit.

ThoWellingtonAcclimatisationSocicty ' lias a stock of 5190 Iroutin the Masterton ponds, including 640 brown trout, 800 Loch Levin, 500 Amcricau brook char. 3150 American rainbow, 250 burn, 50 carpiono, 50 salmon, 'lO perch, and 10 goldfish and carp. The aviary at present contains 13 pheasants (English, Silver, and Golden), and 40 ducks (Mallard, Pochard, Gadwall, Carolina teal, Now Zealand Paradise; and New Zoaland gray). ,

Mr Arthur Pvbus, of Masterton, who has hoen conducting Home Mission Work at Cheviot, in connection with! the 'Weslcyan Church, is on a visit to Masterton. It is feared the climato will prevent his continuing work at Cheviot, as during his stay there his health has been very bad.

The Oamaru Mail of Tuesday last, sws :-Mr Percy Mitchell, surveyor, of I this town, was tho victim of a nasty accident early this morning, He was swimming from the Sumptor wharf to tho mole, and directly after starting was attacked by a shark which seized mm by tho foot and dragged him under. One of the engineers of the Matatua, whose name we have been unable to fe 3« m l'f!d iu, fally clothed, to Mr Mitchell s assistance, and the shark was beaten off. Mr Mitchell's foot was badly lacerated, and he had three of his toes and his leg bitten. Ho,was taken tothe Mar and Garter Hotel, wherohis injuries were attondod to byDr.De lautour, and ho is now doing well, ,On,eof the oldest, if not tho oldcs 4 vineyard in Australia, is that of Messrs Smith & Son's, widely known as " Yalumba," and located atAugaston, South Australia. Tho wines produced from this celebrated vineyard, are now famous throughout Australasia—we might almost say the world, forrecently at the Antwerp International Exhibition, the wine jurors declared they wore tho only I Australian wines.worthy of first honors, and they marked the sense of their appreciation accordingly, by awarding the Yalumba. exhibit a special gold medal, This was indeed a high houour, (jUf i| one tho less deserved, for the public '. of fhis Colony anticipated this verdict . Jong ago, and' yalumba is now the most ■ popular brand." Thjbse splendid wines, in all varieties, are obtainable from the ' IW.P.C.A., jn Masterton, and' all i | branclijßjj. FeihUng encampment as tho " Easter '. Swamp," (

; ■ A congregational social: in connection with the Masterton' Wesleyan Church, takes place this evening,'■• Twelve hundred 1 tons, of ostrich feathers .have been exported from .Capo Colony during the last thirty years, Thirty thousand women spend their hves in driving and steering the canal boats in southern and midland England.

The EeT John Dulces preached to large congregations at the Masterton Wesleyan Church yesterday.

Messrs Simms and Modem add 20 yearlings and 200 cives in lamb to the list of entries for their next stock sale in the yards ou Wednesday, Bth inst.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to thoir sale list for May Ist, 1250 sheep embracing ewes in lamb, ompty ewes 1 and lambs,

The annual meeting of the Masterton lioad Board has been fixed for Saturday May 4th at 11.30 a.m., the animal meeting of ratepayers to be held at noon, Hunt Club Sports take place at Masterton on May 24th.

. A married woman named Mary Maxwell died on Saturday at Hawcra. The doctors think she had taken ergot of rye for an improper purpose, and the inquest has been adjourned pending an analysis of the stomach.

An English mail per MS. Gothic will close at Masterton on Thursday next, May 2ud, at G. 16 a.m.

MrF, H. Wood notifies an entirely unreserved, sale at Carterton ou Saturday next, May 4th. The usual meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows' Lodge will be held in the Foresters' Hall to-morrow evening. The Uov. A. C, Yorke announced last night that a meeting of ladies of St. Matthew's Parish, would be. held tomorrow afternoon, in the schoolroom, for'the purpose of forming a Church Help Society, to assist the distressed during the coming winter.

Mr Jameson has opened the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operativo Association offices in 115, Fcnchurch street.

_ Ou-t of tho sights of Wellington, at any time isimdoubtably the nmirnilicent estiblishincr.t known ns Tt J.ro Housh, mid now th it every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with n bewildering variety of tli* -casoa's uoveltics in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than ever a pleasure and profit tovieit tho wholesale family drapery' warehouse, Tc Aro House.

Particular attention has been paid this year to the requirements ol country customers, mi'! the result is io be seen in the immense and varied stock ot oalicoea, shirtings, funnc's, iliiunclleUes, strong "•caring dress materials, men's anil boys' clothing &c Tbc choice in each department, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated Hint of flannelette ft'oac, over 50,000 yards havo this season toeo. imported at Te Are House, Wellington

A Bjieoia'ly organised department, has been established in deal with country orders. Paiiemsoiany materials in stock, will he lonvan'el to auy address, post tree. Coantry lew'enls are invited to write (or prices, or any information regarding goods wanted. )l is coulideitly asset'd that r-ovherecsusuchawide selection, or such ste-ling value be obtained, us at Te Aro Bouse, Wellington,—Ami,

Whai price? Ask, listen,and wonder, Look at the new drosses, nnd the jackets, Hid macintoshes, aud millinery. Look a', the olothing, mercery, mid houso furnishings, and gloves, and marvel when you hear the price named, You'vo never heard anything like it before. You've been used to getting your money's woith because you've done your shopping at Hooper's. Bui these extra leduced Ucs, these extra low prims, tliov almost exceed belief, and but that you take the goods away in exchange for the prices quoted, you would be inolined to doubt your senses, and to fancy that things were not what they seem. Walk round the shop, price everything, go somewhere e'lß I go everywhere i price everything at the o.lier shops, and then by every fcrcc of oircumstinpjs and 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 h, J. Hooper and Go's Bon Marche. -Anvi.