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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5033, 23 May 1895, Page 2

To-morrow being Queen's llirlhday, there will be no publication of lhe Waiiiaiiaim Daily Times.

liailway arrangements for Queen's Birthday appear in another column, The Frisco mail arrived at Auckland yesterday evening.

We remind our readers of lhe Wairarapa Hunt Chili Sports, which lake place on the C'irlcrlou Show Grounds to-morrow.

The Hcd Star Football Club's social and dance lo be held at the Drill Hall lo.morrow evening, should prove a very pleasant affair. It is certain to be largely attended. Tiie principal attraction in Maslerlon to-morrow will he the football on lhe Park Oval.

The Secretary of IheNorlli Wairarapa Jiencvolent Society finds the applications for casual relief, are growing slill more numerous.

Air C.H. Payne has so far recovered from his recent accident at Fcatherston, as lo be able lo leave his bed.

A scam of good coal :|JFI thick, has been struck Wl'l from lhe surface and (raced for two miles in Queensland. The latest discovery as to lhe original home of the human race, puts it in Africa, and asserts that primitive man was black when he sported in Paradise.

Dr Salmon, of Cowbridge. lias just attained his 105 th year. He is the oldest, Freemason in the world, and was stir, gconinlhc army of George 111. A handsome silver cup has been obtained by Air C. Itogcrs, President of the Greylown United Football Club, which he intends to present to the best player of the Club for this season, to be decided by lhe vote of lhe Club members.

The following hours will be observed on Queen's Birthday al the local Tehgraph Office: —Morning,!) a.m. to 10 a.m; evening, 7 to 8 p,m, Want of discipline and fear that Lord liosehery may be compelled to resign have disordered tho Liberal Parly. The press on both sides forecasts a dissolution at an early date,

The Reichstag has approved a Hill to abolish slave trading in tho territory in Africa over which Germany lias placed a prolectorate.

A Bolton lady has bequeathed tliesum of .ffi.OOO each to the British and Foreign Iliblo Society, the Church Missionary Socioty, and the Church Pastoral Aid Society, It is slated, says the Vml. Hint lhe Directors of the Bank of the New Zealand have decided ouageneral reduction of 10 per cent, in all salaries of over ,e2C.) per annum, to commence from the Ist of June,

The Cabinet has decided lo permit Queensland cattle ships to coal in New Zealand waters, but to keep them in (|uaran(inc while here, to prevent their coming alongside any wharf, or taking auy cattle from New Zealand.

AIrA.H. Gee's Concert Company which visits Mastcrton on Alay 30th, includes, besides the talented baritone himself, Miss Mavion Sampson, soprano; Airs A. H. Gee,pianistc; Air E. Stevenson, violinist; Mr Edward Wilson, basso; aud Air H. Evans, comic singer and reciter.

The Lord Chief Justice of England has decided that a warrant of the purity of Australian butter gjyen by the importers exonprated a Qpsport merchant w]io was Jiiiptl by' a lower Court for selling adulterated' butter. Though the article contained 17 per cent, of foreign fat, it had not been proved wlieii lhe adulteration took place.

During a discussion on the subject in the Prussian Lower Hoiisc, Hon; Arciult said they only wapjed Bi-nictallisni jn the event of tho Powers agrcolng to recognise a permanent value for silver. No doubt when Mr Balfour came into iwwcr England would ultimately yield, Germany was willing to wait if the proposed conference was convened.

A first-class afternoon's sport is promised at the Hunt Club Sports at Carterton on Friday, and events of a novel aud interesting kind, displaying feats of skill, courage and agility. The show grounds have been admirably prepared for the games. There is an excellent programme, and a large attenduueo may he looked for,

The Yen. Archdeacon Thorpe and Mrs Thorpe, formerly of Nelson, arc at present on a visit to England.

Sinus, the dog star, tho brightest star m the heavens is said to move through space at a velocity of 33 miles a second.

The Melbourne Cricket Club has voted £250 for distribution among the Melbourne charities.

We remind the ladies of Mastcrton of the meeting this afternoon, to discuss the question of a Hospital Ball.

lhe ltev W. Bowse preaches a memorial sermon on the late Maori Wcslcyan Minister, Kooti To liata, in the Grey town Wesleyan Church on Sunday evening next.

A lady recently brought an action for breach of promise against a married man, and was awarded £SOO damages. MrJ.L Murray advertises special lines in ladies'and gentlemen's evening gloves and ties.

An English mail per Doric closes at Mastcrton on Tuesday, May 28th, at 2,30 p.m.

Mr H. Field, General Secretary of tho N.Z. Alliance, will address a public meeting in Mastcrton next Monday evening,

Nominations for the election of two members to the Mastcrton Town Lands Trust close to-morrow at noon. Messrs li. E. J{omblow and E. Fiest havo been nominated for seats on the Mastorton Town Lands Trust.

Dr Hosking is to-day driving Mr J. Mayo, the Government Fruit Expert, round to certain surburban orchards,

Owing to the Post Office being closed to-morrow, there will be a delivery of I correspondence this evening, after the mails are sorted, commencing about f | o'clock.

Messrs Lowes and Torus add to their next stock side -100 first-class 2-looth owe*, 201) wethers, IKX) good ewes in lamb 20 fat e\m, and 100 fat ewes. The Wellington Girls High School will re-open for the second term on Monday, 27th May. I'nrcnls in the country can hear of suitable homes for their daughters by applying to Miss Hamilton, the Head Mistress, or to the Secretary, Afr Powles, from whom also prospectuses may be obtained.

The Afnlipo hedges and shrubs in Maslerlon are the victims of a scale blight. Air Mayo, the fruit expert, now here, intends sending the insect to Professor Kirk for identification. He is of the opinion that the Alatipo is hardly worth preserving here as it harbours a good deal of insect life which will injure fruit trees in its neighbourhood.

Air Mayo, the Government fruit expert is now in Mastcrton visiting the leading gardens and orchards, lie is delighted with Air W. H. Jieetham's vineyard. Speaking generally ot lhe neighbourhood he considers that it admirably adapted for the growth of plums and apricots.

Another big sale is announced for Saturday next by Messrs Hornhlow A Co., lobe held at the People's Auction Start. The list is an extensive one, embracing household furniture and effects of a lady leaving Afastcrton, also tin) worth of boots and shoes of every description, a large ipianlily of tea, saddlery, poultry, horses, harness, traps, etc. The auctioneers direct special attention lo this sale, as every line offered will be sold.

An elderly man was charged, at Alas lerlon, this (Thursday) morning, will being drunk in a public place, and dis charged with a caution, by the S.AI The man said he was an engineer bj trade. The police slated that lhe accusci came up lo the police station, in a slati of intoxication.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Amateur Alhlctic and Cycling Club held last evening, il was decided to hold the annual social in the Drill Hall en Thursday, June 13th. A strong committee of ladies and gentlemen was formed (o carry oul arrnngemonls. The second term of tho Wellington College will begin on Alonday.iird dune. Parents can obtain all information from Mr C. I'. Powlcs.Secretary to the Hoard of Governors, Lambton Quay, WellingWellington College is now the leading educational institution in the Colony, and the facilities given for a .'oiiml and useful education are unrivalled. There is ample accommodation for boarders.

We remind our readers that the Anniversary Conversazione of the Alaslerton Presbyterian Sunday School, takes place to-morrow evening.

"The inhabitants of Hawera hoing particularly good people, as innocent as Adam and Eve before the fall, and confident of being able to getlo their haven of rest without the aid of a pilot, a church has not yet been found necessary for the general happiness."—"A. Tramp Esq."

The Melbourne Af. says Sir Henry Parkes is " nothing but ail opportunist, and will drop cither Frcelradc or Federation if it is inconvenient to his political interests."

Messrs G. F, Day, P. Glecson and Christopher Tait linyo been nominated for lhe vacancies on lhe Alaurieeville lioad Board. A poll takes place on Monday next, Alay 2/tli.

i One ot the sights of Wellin ton, at auy time isundoubtalily the magnificent establishments™ as To Are House, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety ot tho -cason's novelties in mil. linery, mantles, dressts. clc, itismorelhan ever a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, lo Aro Houbo,

Particular attention has been paid Hub year to the requirements of country customers, and the result is (o be seen in the immense and varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, llanncllcttcs, strong wearing dress materials, men's and boys' clothing. tvc. The choice in each depart, inenl, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated that of flannelette alone, over 60,000 yards have this season been imported at Tc Aro House, Wellington,

A specially organised department, has been established to deal with country orders, Patterns of auy materials iu stock, will bo forwarded to auy address, post free. Country residents are invited to write for prices, or any information regarding goods wanted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere ran such a wide selection, or such sterling value be obtained, as at Te Aro Houso Wellington.—Anvi,

L, J, Hooper & Co., general drapers and clothiers, ot this town, arc making a special hid for popular favor, The price of every article in the Bon Jfarchchas beco trimmed to the very Quest point. Their men's and boys' clothing and mercery departments have undcrgoue a thorough overhaul, and the prices cut down, leaving a small margin for profit, lhe Manchester, hosiery and haberdashery departments have also undergone a similar change. While in the millinery, mantlo, and dress departments il is simply wonderful how such beautiful, stylish and fnshionablo goods can be sold at such astonishingly low ptices. The dress and tailoring departments have no\ escaped tiie unsparing ravages ol low pricos, bandepmo and stylißh dresses arc now turned out at the Bon Marche at from 10s to 13s 6d, or a complete New Zealand Iwccd suit, mado to measure, at from 47s 6d. Tho motto of the Ijrm is now smdl profits kl qukk returns.- Aiivt,