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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5050, 13 June 1895, Page 2

Entries for Mr F. ff. Wood's nest Tara'tahi stock sale, to ho hold on Juno 25th, appear in another column. The steam merry-go-rouud is rough on dogs. It slaughtered seventeen in Kelson, and it is said that at each death the organ w cut ou playing just the same. The Masterton dogs wcro too cute to go near. - There are club lavatories in Christchurch, says the the Bohemian in the Press, where "Gentlemen" are requested not to throw the towels ou tho door. We (Watminder Gazelle) do not pledge ourselves to the truth of this story, but it is good enough to be true. An authoress, who is wittier than the generality of her sex (or for that matter, of the other), was asked by a writer of tiie opposite sex who is not remarkable lor the civility of his style," "Wouldn't you like to be a man ?." To this the lady rcadj|y replied " Wouldn't you?" Masterton is well represented at tho Hunt Steeplechase at Clarcvillc today.

_ The Wairarnpa Noiih County Conn, cil sits this afternoon,

Wc again remind our renders of (lie Athletic Club's social, at the Drill Hall this evening. Margaret Clothier, wife of Henry Clothier, of lioslyn,; was found drowned in a well at Duncdin last night, It is supposed lo lie a case of suicide, It is understood that it is intended to postpone the presentation of a birthday memorial lo Mr Seddon, until after Mr Ward's reception, and Hint in addition to an address to the Premier it is proposed lo present Mrs Scddon with a thousand sovereigns. The Tutaekara Library, recently in. auguralcd, lias received a number of valued donations, including twenty volumes presented to it hy His Excellency the Governor. Dr. li. 11. Cover, in his report to the Director-General of Prisons, says:— " Carbolic acid is the most certain and powerful of the numerous substances used as antiseptics and disinfectants." This specilic enters largely into the composition of Lifebuoy Soap, thus rendering jt one of the most perfect and effective of sanitary soups, Lifebuoy Soap has met with large sales in the colonics and may he purchased everywhere. Eleven pigeons, the properly of the North Wairarapa Gun Club, were stolen from Mr W. H. Bone's premises in Church Street last night. The wire of tho aviary was deliberately cut. Auothcr aboriginal has died at Pernmount from the effects of the poison supplied in mistake for rum. This makes the sixth viclim.

William John Calveil, foimcrly an employe in Fitzgerald's Circus, pleaded guilty at the Invereargill Supreme Court lo a charge of criminal assault on a girl ten years old. and was sentenced lo seven years' penal servitude and one Hogging of 20 lashes. A quaint bet tool; place the other day in the commercial room of a hotel. A young fellow offered lo lay £5 that a spider that he would produce, would cross a plate quicker lhau a spider produced by anybody else Another youth in Ihe room promptly accepted (he challenge, and the contest duly came oil'. According _to agreement, each man brought his own spider and his own plate. B.'s spider ■ stnrlcd, moved, lurned, hesitated, and ai length stood still; butA,'s-A. was the challengerdarted across the plate in the twinkling of an eye. B. accordingly lost his bet, amid the laughter of the spectators. Soon afterwards, liowcrcr, lie found out the cause of the difference in speed between the contesting spiders; A. had taken the precaution of making his plate rather warm.

The 'announcement that a Widows' Club h'as just been founded in Dresden would have filled the soul of Mr Weller senior, with a measure of interest not unmixed willt horror. The object of Ihe members is not to condole with one another—at least, so wc assume from the fact that the inauguration was accompanicd'by a dance, which continued well into the morning. " Once a widow, always a widow," seems to be one of the tenets held by the members, It is obvious, therefore, that not every widow is eligible, and that those who arc must have had a past which enables them to make the required renunciation cheerfully. The Widows' Club, in fact, means to be essentially a gay affair, and any lady nlllctcd with the sentiments of Airs Gnmniidgc, had better not put up for membership. The annual meeting of the Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade, was held last evening,. Captain Daniel) presiding. Tho following, officers were elected:—) Captain:! C. E. Danicll; Lieutenant: A.Falls',-Secretary, T.Hawkc.; Foreman, W. Dixon; Assistant-Foreman, T. Cox; Branchman, H. Stinson; Assistant Ilranckiuajj, Ji Kaulcy; Engineer, li.l)ixon {"Trustees, the Captain, Lieutenant and Secretary. The report and balance sheet, showing a credit of £1 15s lid, was read and adopted. One new member was elected, and the meeting terminated. An Englishman, who, under the guidance of a native Irishman, has recently been admiring the scenery on tho other side of St. George's Channel, tells a correspondent of a'Manchester paper a goodsloryofllibcrniaureparlcc. The visitor and his guide were in a hilly district in the South of Ireland, and the guide, pointing to a higli hill, said that it was known locally by the name of " The Devil's Table." Another, and loss lofty hill close by was know, ho said, as "The Devil's Chair." "Indeed," remarked the Englishmen, "thodevil seems to have a good deal of property in these parts. "Yes, sir," rejoined the Irishman; but he is an absentee landlord, and he lives in England." A meeting of those willing to assist in •promoting a benefit concert in aid of Mr Geo. Bcntlcy, now seriously ill in the Wellington Hospital, will he held on Saturday next. A story is told in tho Record of a lady and her obscrvent little son, who were present at an Easter service when the offertory was for tho vicar. After the service was over the lady was in deep conversation with a number of the leading members of the congregation; when one of them asked her," Well, what did vou think of tho sermon P" "I thought it very poor, very poor.".Thon the little boy chimed in, "But, oh! mother, what could you expect for a ha'peuny P"

A juvenile branch of the Masterton Tent of Kachabifes was opened last nightby Bro. "W. M, Easthop'e, Superintendent, somo nineteen young peoplo being enrolled. The new Tent promises to bo a very successful institution, Messrs Skins & Modem add 50 owes in lamb, 60 fat owes, and 50 lambs, 15 fat bullocks, and 3 bacon pigs to the list of entries for their next stock sale in tho yards on Wednesday, 19lh inst. Paris correspondent of the Ohnniele tells an amusing story about Alphonse Daudct. A certain American offered to take Daudct, with his wifeand family, in his yacht from the Seine to tbo gatos of the Chicago Exhibition. Afterwards, however, tlio same gentlemau rather spoiled matters hy promising the lump sum of 150,000f to the distinguished novelist if he would consent to dedicate his latest work, "La Pctito Paroisse," to liim. "It was really very tempting," said Daudct, "but somehow the book slipped out with no dedication." And then he added, in his own sly, twinkling way, " I mentioned the fact to So and-so, who is a big novelist in his way, and tbo rascal wrote to me on the morrow asking for the eccentric individual's address, As a matter of simple curiosity, of course. Although the discussion as to tho advisablcness of wearing corsets is closed (says the Christchurch Press), we publish tlio following letter, because it scarcely touches on dobateablc matter, and contains som'e practical suggestions for those who may be disposed to discard the corset:—" As one who does not wear ' Them/1 should like to say a fen- words on the subject, lieullr, I had forgotten there were such things as corsets, till reminded by your paper—as I have not worn them now for nearly fifteen years, and have had better health and far greater ease and comfort since I left them olf. I can safely say that none of my friends or acquaintances consider me a 'blot upon .civilisation.' One correspondent wishes to know how clothes are to he kept together without the help of corsets. That was my chief difficulty, but I overcame it by making all but my dress, in Princess robe and combined style, avoiding any bands round the waist except the skirt baud of dress, which I cither sew, button, or hook to the body, underneath of course, so that the fastening is not seen, and dressmakers always put plenty of bones in dress bodies, to be a support and make the figure look neat. As lo loose blouses, I do not think it matters whether stays ,ire worn under thorn, it neatly-fitting Princess robe petticoats arc worn. I will end by saying that corsets arc unnecessary, in the opiuion of one woman at least, for-" She Does Not Wear Thorn."

A cable from London states that Sir Samuel Wilson, the wcll-hown Australian squatter, is dead, aged G3 years. The Gee Concert Company havo presented Mrs A, H. Gee with a handsome gold bracelet and Mr Gee with a silver match-box.

A claim made by tho police at Tcnui, against tho Norlh Wrirarapa Benevolent Trustees, for payment of thefuncral expenses of the man John Fren, has been left in tho hands of the Chairman and Secretary to deal with. Simms & Mowlom will sell at their rooms on Saturday, June loth, at 2 o'clock, 25 pair good fowls, 2 pair turkess, 3 pairgccse.furniture, crockery, ironmongery, saddlery, and harness, All without reserve

_" The Grand Old Mau of Great Bri. tain "the Eastern fttifyAWfNorwich) calls Sir George Grey. It has a column and a half long biography of the veteran in reference to his recent birthday. It .concludes: " A figure in which there meet pillars of history, a thousand threads of romance, the most blithsome virility, and a simple sweet faith, is surely one that appeals to all our affections,"

The Dundee Advertise)' says that the " New Zealand finance under a Democratic Government of action lias been of a nature to excite Hie deepest interest -cautious men may add misgiving." But it accepts the surplus, and hopes the colonies have learned the lesson of " healthy dislrnst of expensive public works." It remarks that " New Zealand has coined money trom frozen mutton, which is sent to London, as it soon will to Liverpool, Glasgow, and oilier cenlres of population, to the tunc of 2,500,000 carcases per annum." Sir Maurice O'liorke states that he has no intimation of Sir George Grey's resignation.

At a meeting of the Band Contest Committee, held at Timaru lust night, prizes were fixed as follows:—Selection, £lOO,lllO, £3O, and £10; quickstep, £lO, £li, £2. Entries for selection and quickstep are due on July 10th, and for solos ou August 14th.

Before Mr Justice liichmond yesterday, argument was heard in Ihe case of Miller v. Burrow, Burrow, a sheepfarmer in the Wairarapa, was charged before Mr Hutchison S.M., at Masterton (1) with having sent in a false return of stock, and (2) with havim; failed lo send in any return. His Worship dismissed the lirst information and found defendant guilty on the second. The Inspector Stock (Jlr Miller) now appealed against the dismissal of the first information. His Honor held that the Stipendiary Magistrate was right, and the appeal was dismissed without costs. Mr Edwards appeared for the appellant,- and Jlr Mcnlcalh for the respondent. —s.'L Times.

The London correspondent of the OUtgo Duilji Thim writes:—" Mr and Mrs Charles Phnrazyn have returned to Loudon after a lengthened tour on the Continent, Mr Phnrazyn, according to his wont, has been looking energetically into all matters concerning New Zealand produce. Hehas come to the conclusion that the cold storage idea—i.e., the holding of produce in refrigerating stores until a good market should offer—has been not only a ghastly failure but a veritable curse. It has induced people to hold on to their meat or butter in tho vain hone of realising better prices than those which prevailed at the time, the result being that the produce deteriorated in quality by keeping, and when uutimatcly placed on the market, not only sold at a lower prico than could have been obtained before it was stored—irrespective of all tho cost of storage-hut also bronght down" by the run " tho prices of Ncw Zealand produce generally." The popular concert to take place in the Theatre lioyal on Monday ovening next next, tho 17th, promises to bo a success. _ Amongst the items to be rendered is the popular song entitled, "I was dreaming," introduced by Miss Nellie Stewart, of tho Eoyal Comic Opera Company, Miss Kearslcy, of Wellington, who has been specially engaged by the management, will sing this number. The comic clement will be supplied by Mr A. H. Light The tickets, which are going oil rapidly, can be obtained from Hood and Johnston's, Queen Street.

Ouo ol the sights of Wellington, at any time jb undoubtedly the magnificent establishinont,known as Te Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewildering variety ol the season's novelties in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc, it is more than over a p'easuro and profit'to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse To Aro Hocse. Particular attention has keen paid this year to the requirements of country customers, and the result is to be seen in the immense ntd varied stock ot calicoes, I shirtings, ilanno's, flannellettea, strong wearing diess matorials, men's and boys' clothing, &a. The choice in oaoh depart, mont, is nlmos'. unlimited, as may be imagined, when i> is stated that ot flannelette ' alone, over '50,000 yards havo 'his season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington. . A BpcoiaU; organised department, has been established to deal with country orders. Patterns of any matorials in stock, will bo forwarded to any address, post flee. Country residents are invited to write (or prices, or any information regarding goods wanted. It is confidently asserted that nowhere ran such a wide selection, or Buoh sterling value be obtained, us at To Aro House Welliflßton.-ADvi,