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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5034, 25 May 1895, Page 2

JI'.M.S. l.'ylades remains in Wellington till June 4th

A coal reef is reported to have been found near Dulclield.

The Masterton livery stables did very good business yesterday. Christchurch Museum has been robbed of about £SO worth of gold specimens, The French troops at Madagascar are sulVering severely from fever. The Education Board lias ceased the 10 per cent, allowance made to School Committees in addition to capitation. According to Cr J. Myers, Wclliugion City pays about £'Bo,CJoaycarin insurance premiums.

The Wakatipu from Auslralin brought thirty-six passengers for Wellington on Thursday.

There are 3C3 expressmen at 'iresent plying for hire in the City of Wellington. Several shooling paiiics went out yesterday, but very little game was obtained.

A nugget of gold weighing lfllta has been found at Marble Bar, Western Australia,

The railway was well patronised yesterday, _a good many Wellington people visiting Masterton. Quite a large number of Masterton people went down to the Hunt Club Sports, at Carterton, yesterday,

A German explorer claims to have reached the North Pole. The region is said to be teeming with birds and life.

Messrs Ganimnn & Co,, sawmillers of Dancvirke, have been fined £25 for having on five occasions mis-stated the quantity of timber loaded on railway trains.

On Ascension Day evening, in St. Matthew's Church, the ]!ev, A. C. Yorkc gave a special address to a fairlj large congregation. Mr Griffiths, a New South Wales labour momher, declares that the Pre-mier-Mr Jleid-has "a backbone of whalebone."

Mr Henry George, author of " Progress and Poverty," has expressed the opinion (hat prohibition leads to much hypocrisy and coiruptiou. A Spanish steamer is repotted to have foundered iu the Malay Archipelago, only three persons being saved out of the 171 on board.

Sir George Dibbs and Sir Horny Parkcs, of Ncw South Wales, who have, been enemies for so long past, have shaken hands and breakfasted together —at least, so the cable man says. Two men named G, D. Garratt alius Egan, aud Charles Hill, have been arrested in Wellington, changed with uttering a forged cheque for £5 to Mr John Tucker, of the Prince of Wales Hotel.

ilequiem Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, Mastei lon,this inorniug, in connection with tho death of Bishop Moran. Mr Jas. C. it. Lee, of Taucru, met with a nasty accident by lioinß thrown from his horse on Thursday last, when besides a soyero shaking he had two ribs broken. Mr Lcc's friends will be pleased to learn that under the treatment of Dr Beard, hp is progressing satisfactorily.

A resident of Masterton, lost the run of a little child of about four years old, early on Thursday morning, aud although an active search of tlio town was made, no sign was found of the little wanderer, The assistance of the police was obtained, and towards duslt the child was found in a yard, with a number of horses, chasing them about in high glee.

The Hon. Sir Patrick Buckley passed through the Bush a few days ago, During the coach passage from Ekctahuna to l'ahiatua the coach was stopped by an iudividual, who pointed out that an engine which was icing drawn along the road had gone over the side into the stvainp, and appealed to the passengers to assist in flienttcnrotfo setitrjghf side uppermost again. As tl|C coach was conveying tI)P maps !W stopple could lie made, lf Woll," said the jnan in tho road,- fixing Sir Patrick* with his eye, " All I can say is you'ro a—* loafor I l ' As the coaoli moved on tho genial Knight remarked, "Well, that's tho first time in my life I've been called ut loafer, anyway' -Pahuitim Kcmli

The 28th anniversary of the Masterton Presbyterian Sunday School was celebrated yesterday.

Tlio finder of a gold brooch, lost on tlio Opitki lioad, is requested to return to Pinhcy's stables. Mr Alex. Walkor, of Masterton, lias, wo understand, taken over the Waironga property, belonging to Mrs T. B. Hitchiugs.

The N.Z. 2'imca states that Mr B. Dawson, late liailway Traffic Manager, lias been appointed Secretary of the Wellington A. and P. Association. An attempt was made to derail the Napier train on Wednesday night A you'll named Adam Crowe Ims boon arrested on tho charge. A Duncdin employer has been fined 20s and costs for failing to pay a boy in his employ for the Good Friday and faster Monday holidays. Ho says he intends dispensing with all boys under 18 now employed by him.

lteal Queen's weather prevail ed yesterday, Her Majesty's Birthday proving one of the linest days we have had this year.

It is proposed to enlarge the Catholic Church at Woodville, aad the popular priest), of the parish, the Eev. Father McKeima, is organising an entertainment in aid of the funds.

A practical tost was made on Thursday, of the value of tho remedy for scalds and burns, manufactured by Mr J. Jones, of Masterton. So successful was the application, that the pain and scalding caused by a severe burn, was quickly reduced, and no blisters appeared on the person burned. There can be no doubt, that the remedy is a valuable one, iicsidents of Masterton aud the district are invited to visit Messrs C. Smith and Co's, Masterton establishment, which claims to be the " cheapest house in the IVairarapa," Twenty cases of new goods have been received, the prices of which arc astonishingly low. The Wairarapa Fanners' Co-operative Association at Masterton, have rceciycd (heir first consignment 110 packages) of Ibis season's garden and llower seeds from Messrs Jfinno k Blair, Jn addition to this the brandies at Unrterlou, Greytown, and l'ahiatua, have received cach'lO packages. The proprietors of that excellent natural product—Suratura Tea—wax quite poetical in another column regarding the merits of the article which has now " caught on" in such a wonderful manner with residents of this district. Suratura Tea has a distinct and exquisite flavour, and to blend it with other teas would he a superfluity, when Dame .Nature has done so much.

Messrs Cook aud Gray of Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, and Duncdin. notify in our advertising columus that amongst the numerous propci lies tlicy hayc for sale is an old established country store in this Island,doing a most lucrative trade, Full particulars are given in the advertisement.

Some idea of the extent of the butter trade on flic West Coast, may be gained from the fact that one firm alone—the Palinerstou A'orthsash, door, and woodware factory-turned out no less than lj(i,(iC3 boxes last season. We are informed by the Manager, Mr Luxford, who visited Masterton yesterday, that next season they expect to double this tally. Wc regret to record the death of Miss Nellie Godfrey, which took place at her parents' residence on Wednesday morning, says the Puhialm Ernli The deceased young lady was for a considerable time mistress of the Mangataiuoka Public School, where she was bcloycd by teachers and scholars alike lor her kindly and thoughtful disposition.

Messrs It. F. Temple A Co.. hayc just received a special choice selection of hams, bacon aud cheese, including Canterbury best, English Wiltshire, old English Cheddar, and best local cheeses. The provision business is to he made a special feature of Messrs Temple & Co.'s business in the future.

Messrs W, E, Bidwill and J, Stuckcy waited on the Minister for Railways, on Thursday, to urge the lessening of the speed of trains between the summit and Jiaitoke, in the interests of safety. As I hey allege that on a recent occasion the brakes failed to act, an cnquiiy is to be made.

The anniversary tea in connection with the Greytown Wesleyan Church takes place on the 6th of next month. A case in which G. Haskell, of Masterton, claimed £2 (is from G, Shiite, was heard in the Masterton S.M, Court on Thursday, plaintiff being non-suited with costs.

Detective Gantlcy was in Masterton to-dav,

The two men charged with uttering a forged cheque on Mr John Tucker, of Mnsterton, were brought before the S.M. this inorniug, and remanded till Monday. Mr S G. liadford, draper, of Masterton, makes a suitable display of new seasonable millinery aud winter dresi trimmings. The meeting of ladies to discuss the advisability of holding a Hospital Ball at Masterton, bus been adjourned until next Thursday, nothing definittf being arranged at last meeting; In reply to a letter written by Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.8., pointing out the absolute cruelty to man aud beast, occasioned by the state of the sheep yards at the Masterton iiailway Station, the Traffic Manager intimates that he has the matter under consideration, and will endeavour to have dccidedimproveincnts made in the yards as early as possible. In the Masterton S.M. Court on Thursday last, before Mr T. Hutchison, the Wairarapa Farmers' Co-opcratiyc Association claimed the sum of £lO fls 3d,commissionon the sale of certain shipments of butter, made through the Association byJ.K. Christiansen,aairyfarmcr, who disputed the claim, and brought a counter claim against the same, alleging that owing to the butter not having been shipped at the time intended by the defendant, the shipment resulted iu a loss of £ll6s per cwt on a consignment of 9J- cwts of butter. After a lengthy hearing, judgment was given for plaintiff Association with costs. Bishop Wallis has headed a subscription list in aid of a fund for enlarging St. Matthew's Church, Mußterton. The report of the cannon fired off in Wellington yesterday at noon,was heard by many people in Greytown, The Masterton Presbyterian Sunday School have sent away for a magnificent magic lantern plant, and arrangements arc being made for several illustrated lectures during tho winter months; a large supply of slides has hpen selected for this purpose.

The Greytown Band of Hope was well attended last Thursday evening, about seventy children aud friends being present, Tho Society is growing Rapidly, and it is expected that there will be fully 100 present at tho next meeting,

The following is the programme for the Sixpenny Concert on Monday nest. May _ 28thOverture, Orchestra i recitation, 11 The Bird's licturn," Master Victor Williams; cornet solo, "Action," Mr Geo. Gray, junr,; action song, "Tho I Ducklings," Infant School Children; recitation, "Tho Eoad to Heaven," Miss Flora Joyce; song, " The Deathless Army," Mr A. H. Light; instrumental quartette, Messrs Nicol, Minifie,. G. and T. Gray; song," The Mighty Deep,"MrD. 11.-Robinson; recitation, " Ticket o'Leave," Mr It.'A. Davys; violin solo, Mr Mowlwn; song'- "Wilisper and I Shall Heaf," Miss Perry; concertina (Anglo) solo, Mr J.Arthur; duet, "■ In the Dnsk of the Twilight," Misses Prentice and Cran; selection. Qrchos|rn. • Mr L, F. Ayjon has been busy obtain, ing ova from the American brook trout, at the Masterton Hatcheries. To-day ho secured 10,500 ova, making a total to date of '11,600 ova takon. The other fish are about a month later in spawning than the American brook trout. ■

I A Frisco mail reached Masterton j this morning. MrF.H. Wood adds a lino of 350 owes to the entries for next Tuesday's Taratahi stock sale. The Bishop of Wellington preaches at St. John s Church, Featherston to-mor-row evening,

The lev. J. Kennedy Elliot, of Weihngton, preaches at the Masterton Presbyterian Church to^morrow. It is proposed to romovc St. John's. Church, mtherston, to a new site in Fox Street.

Messrs Simms andMowlem announce their next stock, sale, in their yards, for V\ ednesday, sth June, and advertise 300 breeding ewes, 100 fat era, and 100 ewes in lamb.

Last night, a Chrysanthemum Ball wns held at Grey town and was fairly i\cll attended, The decorations were very pretty and everything passed off pleasantly.

Messrs Lowes and lorns withdraw the line of 400 2-tooth liomney-Marsh ewes m lamb for their noxt stock sale list, having sold them privatoly. It is gratifying to learn, that there is a better tuquiry for sheep in tliis district, Wo hear that Messrs Lowes and lorns have placed some large lines privately, in both ewes and wethers, during the week, at satisfactory prices. Messrs Daniell, Feist, Homblow and l'ragnell are candidates for the Town Ladds 'irust election, to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs Daniell and Feist by effluxion of time, and Messrs ilessey and E. E. 'Jhamberlain for the vacancy caused by the resignation of UrT. I'. Lett,

Ihe American teal, and tho golden and silver pheasants, at the Masterton aviary of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, are looking particularly well just now.

Tlio Guxctte contains the notification of the appointment of Bishop Wallis, the Hon. T. Kelly, M.L.C.; Messrs John Graham, T. L, Etiick, A. W. Hogg, F. Pirani, Jl's.H.li,, and Messrs l r . Arkwriglit and A. Warhurton, as members of the Middle District University College Council.

One ot the sights ot Wellin ton, at any time is undoubtably the magnificent establishment known as To Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is tilled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety of the -cason's novelties in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc., it is more than ever a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro bouse.

Particular attention lias been paid this year to the requirements of country customers, and the result is io be seen in the immense and vnricd stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, llannellettes, strong wearing dress materials, men's anl boys' clothing. &c, The choice in each department, is almost unlimited, as may be imagined, when it is stated that of flannelette alone, over 50,000 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington,

A specially organised department, lias been established to deal with country orders, l'ttttorns of any materials in stock, will lie forwarded to any address, post free. Country residents arc invited to write tor prices, or any information regarding goods wanted, It is confidently asserted thai nowhere can such a wido selection, or such sterling value be obtained, us at Tc Aro House Wellington.-Aim. L, J, Hooper & Co., gcueral drapers and clothiers, of this town, aro making a special bid for popular favor. The price of every article in the lion Marchuhas ben trimmed to the very fiuest point. Their men's and lioys' clothing and mercery department? have uudergone a thorough overhaul, and the prices cut ('own, leaving a small margin for profit, The Manchester, hosiery and haberdashery departments have also undergone a similar change. While in the millinery, mantle, and dress departments it is simply wonderful how such beautiful, stylish and fashionable goods can be sold at such astonishingly low prices. The dress ami tailoring departments have not escaped the unsparing ravages of low prices, handsome and stylish dresses ore now turned out at the Bon Marche at from 10s to 13s 6d, or a complete Now Zealand tweed suit, made to measure, at from 47a 6d. The motto of the firm is now mull profit* kt quidreturns,—Mm,