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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5054, 18 June 1895, Page 2

Mastwton Borough Council meets this evening. A small domestic chapel has been discovered in the rains of Pompeii still adorned with unspoiled frescoes. At the end there is a painting of Hercules, and near the sacrilicial alter there were remains of burnt offerings.

A pauper centenarian of the Isle of Thanct has died, the funeral taking place on his 107 th birthday. He was formerly a soldier, and had been in receipt of n shilling a day pension for D'l years.

A man was captured in the streets of Paris while in the act of cutting olf a young girl's tresses. The whole of the victim's back hair was found in his possession.

Iu Stanton, Michigan, one of the features of a church entertainment was an exhibition of horse shoeing, which included the forging of shoes and nails. A Salisbury farmer was fined £<n and costs for sending to the London market a calt and some poultry that was unfit for human food.

Countess Wachmeister, after lecturing and touring in America, is now in Melbourne. She proposes to deliver a series of lectures on thcosoiiliical, mystical, and occult subjects. She will bo iu iNcw Zealand in August. A league has been formed in America the members of which—both women and girls—pledge themselves to disapprove all fashions of dress which they believe fo he contrary to the natural laws of health and beauty. A parlour maid gave notice, and declined lo clean up the house before she left. The master sued her in the Clerkcmvcll County Court for breach of contract, and recovered £1 (is Bd, the judge remarking that servants must be taught that they could not leave their situations so unceremoniously.

One of the o'dest living men is Antoinc Mouutsey, who lias just completed his NHih year. He resides at Arnilage, near Lichfield, is of French extraction, and was born at Bordeaux in 1757. He has recently grown a second crop of hair, which iu now plentiful and of a brown colour.

The latest novelty introduced lo Masterton, is a musical alarm clock, which at any hour required strikes np some popular air. The Wclliimton Jlacing Club has endorsed the disqualification by the Wairarapa Club off. Cooper, in connection with breaking the padlock attached to the gate at the entrance to the laulierenikiiu course. We remind our readers of the entertainment to be given in St. Matthew's Schoolroom this evening. Tickets have been selling rapidly, and the promoters ni'cnroniised a large audience. A successful rehearsal was held last evcuiug, and from all appearance the programme will be the best arranged and most successful of the scries.

Our cyclists must look lo their laurels, says a Napier paper, for several young ladies arc practising assiduously in the gloaming, doubtless with visions ' of surprise record-breaking. Mr F. Holloway.butcherof Mastcrton, directs the special attention of the Mastcrton public to this season's stock of hams and bacon cured under his own personal supervision, and which arc unequalled for quality in the Wairarapa. At all times Mr Holloway's display of meat and small goods is an excellent o'le, and has been exceptionally good of late. A horse attached to a buggy took fright at the Post Ollicc corner yesterday evening and bolted. Luckily it managed to steer clear of everything on the road, and after going some distance past the railway station, was brought to a standstill by someone who climbed oyer the back of the vehicle. A meeting was held at Mastcrton on Saturday evening last, to consider the proposal lo tender a benefit entertainment lo Mr Geo. Jlcntlcy. It was pointed out that Mr Hentley is at present an inmate of the Wellington Hospital, but previous to his admission into that institution he had been stilTcring fcr a considerable time from a severe cancerous affection, which had rendered him totally unable to work in support of himself or his family. That Mr Dcnllcy in his misfortune was entitled lo some consideration from the public of this district went without saying. He had been a member of the Mastcrton Volunteers up to their disbandment, after which he joined, and is still a member of, the local Jliilc Club. He is one of the best average shots in the district and his name was always included in any rillc team selected to represent Mastcrton. He has been a member of Ihc Brass Band for about fifteen years and always ready to give his services to whatever charitable object might require Ihem, many limes neglecting his own interests in so doing, The meeting unanimously resolved that a benefit lie tendered to Air Eentlcy in the form of a social to he held iu the Drill Hall on June 27th. The Secretary was instructed to write to all musical, rillc, gun and football associations iu the district, asking their co-operation iu making the benefit a success.

We hear that Mr F. H. Wood tins purchased Ihe building known as the Lion Store (says the Greytown Sltimhinl), the corner shop adjoining and a small house in Wood street on the same block, and it is his intention to invite tenders shoitly for greatly improving these properties. Advance Greytown !

Mr G. ][, Gayfcr, formerly of Masterton, and now Babbit Inspector to the Hawkc's Bay Babbit Board, has been having some adventures in ihe Huahiuc ranges, Ho was inspecting therewith Inspector Woolf, ivhon they lost their entire outfit. The Babbit Board has voted £5 towards replacing tiie loss, and the Government is to be asked for £27 10s more.

i The Wellington liacing Club lias [decided with regard to an application from Adam M'Morran for the removal of his life disqualification, to take no action in the matter until at any rate two years had elapsed, which will be JN'ovember next,

A meeting of creditors in the estate of James Gitfen Stewart, late of Waitawhiti, deceased, was held at Masterton,' yesterday, the D.O.A. (Mr W. B. Chcnnells) presiding. As there was only one proved creditor present, the D.O.A. explained that themeetingwasinformal. The claim of Messrs Murrav, Boberts & Co. (objected to by Mr'G.'S.'W. Dalrymplc) was admitted, subject to particulars of the balance brought forward (£2,189 8s lid) being gfrcn and found correct. It was considered that after paying costs,, there would be practically nothing for the unsecured creditors. The Assignee reported having obtained possession of £lO5 from the deceased's current account with the Bank of N.S. Wales. The meeting then adjourned sine die on the understanding' that the particulars from Messrs Murray, liobprts 4 Co., could be seen when forwarded, at Ihe D.O.A's, office.

Mr and Mrs W. Darley of Mastcrton, leave to-morrow for Pahiatna, where they iutend taking up thoir residence. Activo preparations arc in hand to ensure'the success of tlio Masterton Masonic Ball, which takes place next Thursday evening, at tho Drill Hall. The installation of Worshipful Master and investiture of officers of Greytown Masonic Lodge, takes place on Friday evening next.

One patient was admitted tp til? Mastorton Itospital, '%lw last' teak,'pd one discharged, leaving four, pationts under troatmciil iu tho Hospital, at date,

The Mastertoir Borough: Council direct special attention to the building regulations, contained in tho Borough By-laws.

The fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Tent of licchabitcs, will be held to-morrow, (Wednesday) evening in the Foresters' Hall.

Messrs Simms <fc Mowlem add 1 tip dray, 1 double seated buggy, and 1 set buggy harness to the list of ontries for their stock sale to bo hold in the yards, to-morrow at 1 o'clock. Mr Angus Cameron, of Paraekaretu, was thrown dowu a cliff about 45 feet high through his horse stumbling, and had his collar-bone dislocated and his loft arm fractured. Ho is recovering. The Wellington liacing Club lias resolved to endorse the action of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club with reference to exercising the greatest care iu issuing licenses to jockeys during the next racing season. Tta Foreign Minister of Bulgaria has notified tho Embassies of the European Powers that popular feeling is so strong against Turkish misrule in Macedouia that it may compel the despatch of a Bulgarian army into the country. Sir Edward Gray, Parliamentary Secretary for tho Foreign Office, iu reply to a question, said the Government understood that no treaty had been concluded by China (jiving Ilussia a railway and a port in Chmeso territory. The Agricultural Department has just issued a leaflet by Mr T, W, Kirk, F.L.S.. illustrating the Califoroian stink weed, burr clover, and Bathurst burr, and another by Mr Gilruth, on nasal bot in sheep.

Attonlion was called last night at tho meeting of the Library Committee of Maslerlon Borough Council, to the fact that boys under fourteen, contrary to the provisions of the Borough By-laws, use the Heading lioom and make a noise to the annoyance of adults, Measures are to lie taken to put a stop to this nuisance.

Attho close of his sermon on Sunday night, when lis denounced gambling, the Jl'-'T. H. Waddcll, of St Andrew's Church, Cunedin, called upon everyone willing to make 1 retain promise never to make or take a bet, or visit a racecourse to stand up. The whole congregation with two or three exceptions, stood up.

During last month 46 tons llcwt ol coal was carbonized at tho Master-ton Gas "Works, -171,900 cubic feet of gas being manufactured against 372,30 C cubic feet for tho corresponding period of last year, being au increase of iltf.GOC feet.

When one of the" unemployed " wont into a baker's shop at Milton the other day and asked for relief in the shape of a loaf of bread the biker said ho could lifvo it, but he must h'rst of all go and chop some wood for 20 minutes. The poor man was not doing any wood-chop-ping that day, thank you! He suddenly renumbered romo business down the street, says a contemporary. The apple contains more phosphorus than any other fruit or vegetable, and should be eaten before going to bed, in order to assist the liver andrcins.absorb excess of acids in the stomach, and produce a calm sleep. After the orange ami citron, the apple is the best natural disinfectant of the mouth, and preservative against diseases of the throat. II also soothes thirst, notably in the case of drunkards.

A meeting of the Gas Committee of I the llastcrton Borough Council was held lust evenin?, Present—His Worship the Mayor and Crs ]!. E. Hornblow, Yates, Feist, and Wagg. The Gas Manager's report was read and adopted and accounts as presented passed fir payment. The Fire Brigade Committee decided that four now fire ladders be procured locally, and two 100 foot lengths of hose, and also duplicato parts for the Jubilee engine. Messrs Sirauis and Mowlcm hold their usual' fortnightly stock sale, in their yards, Queen-street, to-morrow (Wednesday) at 1 o'clock, the cntrios for which include 350 ewes iu lamb, 550 good lambs, 80 fat ewes, 50 two and three year old steers, ■{ springing heifers, 3 bacon pigs, horses, drays, buggies, harness, etc. The volume of water in the ocean would probably suffice to cover the whole surface of the globe to a depth of rather more than a mile; hut—though round the marginsof the continents there is a stretch of comparatively shallow water, forming a sort of • debatable laud' : which in past ages has probably been repeatedly elevated as dry land and ro-submerged-the great mass of the ocean lies in deep basins, far below any erosive action of its waves. There arc more ducks in the Chinese Empire, says im authority, than in all , the world outside of it. They arc kept by the Celestials on every farm, on the private roads, on the public roads, on streets of cities, and on the lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and brooks in the country. Every Chinese boat also con- : tains a hatch of them. There arc innumerable hatching establishments all through the empire, many of which are said to turn out about fifty thousand young ducks every year. Salted and smoked ducks, and duck's eggs, constitute two of the most common and important articles of diet in China.

The jury in the Haining Street wise, have returned the following verdict : "The jury find, that the woman Louie Smith, died by a shock to her system, caused hy burning, through a lamp being thrown at her, either by AndrewKennedy or Jowctt. Therefore we return a vordict of manslaughter against Andrew Kennedy or Jewett." Tho following rider was added:-" That in the opinion of the jury, a more strict supervision should be kept over Haining Street, especially over Chinese houses with while women inlhem." The man Hoberl Gawn has been dotained in custody on a charge of being concerned with the other three accused—the two Kennedys and Jewett—in causing the death of the woman.

The case in which James Patterson, farmer, sought to recover £250 damages from 0. Kidd, chemist, l'ahiatua, and Mrs Ann Hyde, Kidd's sister, for loss caused hy a hush tiro in January last, was concluded hoforo Jlr Justice liichmond and a jury of four last evening, The jury, after deliberating about an hour and three-quarters, brought in a verdict for plaintiff for £?0, Costs were allowed according to scale, and His Honor certified to two extra days, allowing £lolos for each. Sir Uobcrt Stout appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Gray for the delendant, having taken up the case for Mr W. B. Edwards, who is umvell.-JV.JiJ. Times.

One ol tho sights of Wellington, at any time is undoubtedly tho magnificent establisbment.known as To Avo House, and now that evory department within its walls is filled to overflowing, with a bewilderine variety of the Mason's novoltics in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc., it is moro than oyer a pleasure and profit to visit tho wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Ato House,

Particular attention lias been paid this year to the miuirenicnts of country customers, and the result is to be seen in the immense and varied stock .of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, ilanncllcttes, strong wearing dress materials, men's and hoys' clothing, &e. The choice in each depart, ment, is almost 'unlimited, as may be imagined, when itJ6 stated that of flannelette alone, over 6G,0C0 yards have this] season been imported at Te Aro House, Wellington. A specially organised department, has been established to deal with coun try orders. Patterns of any materials in stock, will ho forwarded to any address, post free, Country residents are invited to \wite for pricos, or any information regarding goods wanted. It is. confidently asserted that nowhere can such a wide selection, or such sterling valuo bo obtained, us at Te Aro House We!lington.~Anvi. ' The sale of drapery and clothing announced in another column, will comenoe on Saturday June Ist, at the Bon Marche. Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co,, have deoided to dispose of the whole of tbeirnew season's stock of drapery, millinery, clothing, house- | hold-furnishing, woollens, blanket!,' etc, This is j| obaDCQ tnii very seldom occurs and buyers would do well to visit the sale early as there is no doubt tho goods will bo sold independent of cost prices and at great aacrinoe,—Advx,