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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5031, 21 May 1895, Page 2

raco, Parliament meets on Thursday, Juno 20th. The regular meeting of Masterton Borough Council takes place this evening. Bishop Willis meets the Parishioners of St, Mark's, Carterton, this evening. Mr P. McKenzie, of To Ore Ore, invites tenders for clearing ditches on Ms properly. Mr D.Crewe announces an unreserved sale of ?,0 fruit and ornamental trues at Eketahuna, on Friday, 31st inst. A young man named Charles S. Bender, brother to Mrs O'Connor, of Parkvillc, died on Monday last from heart disease and dropsy, brought on by hard study. A ball will be held atHawcra on 21th May in aid of the Sports Committee. Japan has refused a Chinese request for an extension of lime for the transfer of Formosa pending further proposals. The Marquis of Ifipon has declined to advance the Canadian sealers £ICD,CCJ, pcndiim the settlement of the caims for the seizures. , MrT. Gibson Bowles.M.P. for King's : Lynn, has, in the House of Commons, again brought up the question of the threatened removal of Sir llolund Williams from tho position of Judge in Bankruptcy, The many friends of Mr J. Dixon of > Masterton, will be pleased to hear, that lie is making such rapid rccoveiy from his rcceiit accident, that he hopes to he \ about again at the end of the week. 8 The Standard states that Mr B. Dawson, formerly trallic manager on the " Wcllington-JN'apierKaihvay.nndlatlerly sheep-farming on the Taratahi, is leavt ing the Wairarapa for Duuedin on Wede nesday next. In losing Mr Dawson, we , lose a very desirable settler, who however, carries many good wishes with him to his new place of residence. Mr D. Crewe, auctioneer ami commission agent, of Pahialua, has a business announcement in this issue. Slock sales arc regularly held at Pahialua every alle-imte Tuesday, and at Eketahuna and Malum once a month. Horse sales and miscellaneous sales are held at his Pahialua rooms every Saturday.

1 A larse meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held last evening to make final arrangements in connection with the Star Club's social, to be held on Friday evening next. The affair promises to be a great success, tickets already being rapidly disposed of. A large number of Wellington footballers have signified llicir intention of remaining to the dance. Mr Keisenberg's band will supplv Hie music.

The S/iiiirfim/heurs that JlrJlcKerrow. Land Purchase Commissioner, will shortly pay a visit lo the Wairarapa, with a view to ascertaining the suitableness, or otherwise, of some of the Wairarapa properties for closer settlement. Mr McKerrow is at present in Napier on the same errand.

The Times' St. John's correspondent wives that, many members of the Newfoundland Government admit that the colony will make default in June; and that lite merchants interested arc appealing for help, We arc requested to publish the following results of experiments with toxa in destroying rabbits in Australia. The Melbourne agents report that remarkably good results have been obtained in i*cw South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, with toxa mixed with pollard in proportion of 1 \ lbs of pollard to a 21b tin of toxa. Thirty-four pounds of this mixture was laid on the ilintlmrn Estate, near Colcraine, in the western district of Victoria; result, 2,5 C.) rabbits. Equally good results have been obl aini'd in the other colonies, The toxa and pollard mixture is laid on sods, in very small pieces, the sod to liayc its side edges sloped oft: and the stuff laid on the sloping edges, with about J. or a pieces round each sod as well a small piece on the top, Of course cattle and sheep must be kept away as much as possible for the first few days, after that , lime there is not much danger, We do not know definitely if stock will touch toxa in J-'s form, but it is well to put those using it on their guard. Messrs Lowes and lorns are the Wairarapa agents.

_ Fromthcpuplishcdlistofprizc-winners in the Van Dieincu's Land Bank it appears (says a contemporary) that the following residents in New Zealand were successful in whining building allotments in Ifobart valued at £lC3Mrs Annie Lewis, Wellington; Mrs L. Clappcrton. Manawatu; 1(. T. Burton, Opiti; John Hand, Otahuhu; H. Ardcn, Wellington. There are many singular incidents iu connection with the lottery, but perhaps the 'cutest proposition came from a Melbourne lady, who (says the iV.tmtri/J slated that she was a member l of the Vesleyau Church, in order to establish her bona Jules. Her proposal ivas that 50 tickets should he issued to her in one of Mr Adams' sweeps. " One of the tickets said the fair correspondent " will certainly win a prize, and then you can deduct the cost of tho tickets from the prize. Please to he so good as to obligem tliisinstance." sliccontinued; "it will benefit all round. God will bless you for it, ami niyc you every success in your new undertaking, Kindly try it for once, and I will ever pray for your happiness." No reply was sent, but, nothing dauntcl, she wrote a second appeal, basing her application on" trust aiid confidence" in the promoters' " keen business insight." Mr J. H. Myers, is thcinTcntorof the Voting Machine, which there is every reason to believe will take the place of the complex and expensive arrangements I now necessary for elections in America —and possibly in process of time in this country too. The machine takes the form of a sheet-iron cabinet five feet high, Uponentering this cabinet, the voter finds himself confronted by a series of knobs in parallel lines, each row being devoted to the candidates of any parlicular pai iy —the name of each candidate, printed in the party colour, being attacked to each knob. By pulling a lever at the top of a column of knobs, one vote is cast for every candidate of a parly, while the samo movement all other knobs and lpvors are locked, but are released and ready for tho next voter by tho action of opening and closing tho exit door. The knobs actuate counters such as are attached to printing and other machines so as to keep a check on the work done. According to" Chambers' Journal," the cost of the voting machine is about fifty pounds, which is very little when compared with tho usual expenses oE an election.

A stoiy that has a pleasant savour of the Ingoldsby Legends comes from the old cathedral town of Udine, in North Italy, A rebellion, it seems, has just taken place in a leading convent near there. The nuns rose in tho dead of the night, seized tho abbess, deposed her from office, and locked her up in a cell; they ransacked convent cellar, broached tho convent beer, and drew forth ancient and precious wines. They then threw, open tho convent doors to the wayfarer, (lie pilgrim, and the vagabond, and snrcful ljclt feast in the refectory. 'For' three whole days tho sisterhood, aided by their brothors and the wayfarers, wero in clover, and then tho revels suddenly ended. Theßishop of Udine appeared on the scene, and with a fierce" lletro Satanas" hurled against the entire company, cleared the polluted place, released the abbess, and placed her onco more in tlio seat of government.

Mr J, L. Murray publishes an address to the Burgesses of tho East Ward, in 1 [another column. : :Masterton Hospital Trustees raoct this afternoon. , Messrs Lowes and lorns announce a sale of the effects of the late P. Monk, by order of the Public Trustee, at their rooms for Saturday next. The secretary of the Wellington Education Board has received 19 applications for tho post of headmaster of Parkvale School, and 18 for a similar post at the Mangamahoe School. thinly _ attended mooting of tlie; North Wairarapa liberal Association' was held last evening, Mr T. E. Price, President, occupying the chair. Nothing of importance came before the mooting, but it decided to discuss at next meeting whether it would not bo advisable to cease holding weekly meetings during the winter months. If a tcaspoonful and a half of salt is added to a gill of milk, it willremovo ink Biainsfromcithcrwluteorcoloured things, If the stains have been allowed to remain for some time, they must ho loft soaking in the milk for ono or two hours, but they should, if possible, bo removed at once. Fruit stains may also be taken out in the same manner, The number of unemployed about Masterton seems to be increasing rather than diminishing, Mr A. W. Hogg and the local police have been boseiged* lately with applications for work on the . railway at Eketahuna,but are positively unable to send up any more applicants Mr JosophMayo, Government Fruit • Expert, was to leave Palmerston Hortli on Monday last for Maitei'ton via the , Bush. He will visit most of the settle mcnts cn route • The Onchunga Porough Council have lixod Wednesday for the half-holiday. i Forty students have been enrolled in , connection with the Auckland Technical ) Schools Association. i\'o female students - have yet applied in their sections. 1 Hallway arrangements for Queen's Jiirthday appear in another column. Tho old wooden steps ot the entrance to the Masterton Post Ollice, are being a removed aud will be replaced with concrete. The work is beiiiK carried out bv Mr J", liusscll.

Messrs Simms aud Mowlem hold their usual fortnightly stock sale in the yards Queen Street, to-morrow, Wednesday at 1 o'clock, when they will offer for sale under the hammer the following t line 3ot stocksoo ewes in lamb, 385 good lambs mostly wethers, 350 2 and tooth wethers, 100 fat ewes, 36 first-class yearling calves, 4 fat bullocks, 3 tat cows, also horses, pigs, etc, The next entertainment in connection with St. Matthew's Church will take place on Thursday week, tho 30th iust. Due of the principal attractions will he the Maypole Dance by a number of little children, under the supervision of I Miss C'orbctl.

E. H. Wiiddmgton, in dispensing casual relief oil bclinlf of the iN'orlh Wairarapa JJenevolent Society, an impostor does manage to sometimes obtain assistance. Such a case occurred yesterday, and a man who told a piteous tale, was given an order for tea, bed, and break fast, Tho ungrateful fellow immediately proceeded to get drunk, and going to the hoardinghouse where he was to have been accommodated, created a disturbance. He ivas ejected, and finally lodged in the 'lock-up early this morning, and when sultieiently sober, will be charged with being drunk and disorderly.

A letter appeared in a recent number of the South Australian llcfiister headed "Honour to whom Honour is Due," suggesting that George Gilfen should be appointed Governor of South Australia.

Tenders arc invited, in this issue, for the stock, &c., in tho assigned estate of C. W. Walker, boot and shoe-dealer, of Queen-street, Mftsterton.

Mr James Mowlem, I'almerston, who has severed his _ connection with the Colonial Bank to join his brother in the auctioneering business in Masterton, has been presented by the bank oflieials with a handsome silver-mounted pipe.

Inspector Pender, who goes Home for the purpose of escorting back to New Zealand Leonard Harper, lias had a long and meritorious career; if it can he said of any officer in the force that lie has a " clean sheet," it must certainly he said of " l'eter Pender." The inspector saw service in the Crimea, and subsequently he went to Australia where lie served for years in the Constabulary. It was early in the sixties that he came to New Zealand, and since his arrival he has worked his way up by rigid integrity and much natural ability and discretion. The late Mr Justice Johnston repeatedly complimented Mr Pender upon his skill and impartiality in conducting cases, and of him it may be said that he (the Inspector) always tempered justice with mercy i where he could consistently do so. He was some years stationed in Timnru, and on lcayint; that town for Christchurch he received a splendid testimonial from the citizens. In Christchurch he was the same inflexible, incorruptible officer. His friends used to wonder whether lie ever went to sleep, and if so when, for whatever occurred in the night Mr Pender was generally first in the field in his uniform, with his little hunting crop under his arm, as calm and composed and alert as possible. He was subsequently, as senior inspector, transferred to Wellington, where lie now reigns. _No oflicor is held in holier esteem in the Colony. It may be safely predicted that when Mr Pender calls upon the chiefs of tho London police lie will rcceivo a right hearty welcomeIMh's liui/ llcrali.

L. J. Hooper & Co., general drapers and clothiers, of this lown, arc making a special bid tor popular favor. The price of every article in tho lion Marclielias been trimmed to the very finest point. Their men's and boys' clothing anil mercery department! have undergone a thorough overhaul, and the prices cut down, leaving a small margin (or profit. The Manchester, hosiery and haberdashery departments have also underl!oue a similar change. While in thamilliuer/, mantle, and dress departments it is simply wonderful how such beautiful, stylish and fashionable goods oan be eold at such astonishingly low prices. The dress and tailoring departments have not escaped tho unsparing ravages of low prices, handsome ' and stylish dresses aro now turned out at I tho Bon Marchi at from 10s to 13s Gd, or a complete New Zealand tweed suit, mado to measure, at from 47s td. The motto of the firm io now small prof It hit ipiri returns.— Adyt,

Oncol the sights of Wollin ton, at auy limo isundonbtably the magnificent establishment known us To Aro Hoim, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with o bcwiltleriug variety of the ;er,son'B novelties in millinery, mantles, dressss, etc,, it !b moro than oyer a pleasure i\nd profit to visit tho wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro House.

Particular attention has loon paid this year la the requiremrais of country customers. arid tho result is to ho seen in the immense anil vaiied stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, flannellottes, strong wearing drees materials, men's and boys' o'otlrng &c, The choice iu each department, is almosi un'imitcd. as may be imagined, when it is stated that ot flannelette alone, over oC,OOO yards have this season boon imported at Te Aro Houso, Wellmgtoj. >

A specially organised department, has been established to deal wiih country orders. Patterns of any materials in stock, will ho forwarded to any address, post fieo, Country residents ate invited to write lor prices, or any information regarding goods wanted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere can sucli a wide selection, orsuob storing valuo bo obtained, as at Te Aro Houeo Wellington.-^,