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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5095, 5 August 1895, Page 2

The licclmbitcs of Cartel ton hold a social on Monday, l'Jtli inst,

The Oriental Football Club intend holding a social at an early date.

Over JOO diamonds are known to have been recovered from the ruins of Babylon. Many arc uncut, but most are polished ou one or two sides only.

It is stated that a service of omnibuses driven by electricity will shortly run between Hammersmith and Liverpoolstreet, London.

The Minister for Railways says there is no money to extend Tc Aro Railway to Newtown.

It is stated as au interesting sociological fact that in London out of 11)0 widowers who marry again, twelve marry their housekeepers.

Mr P, H. IVood holds a large unreserved sale, at his Carterton miction rooms, on Saturday August 10th. Yesterday turned out quite a mild spring day, and a great many people were out riding and driving. Mr Rollings preached to a largo congregation, at the Mnstcrton Wcsleyan Church last evening, The Rev. J. Dukes conducted service at the Taueru. An exhibition of billiards, is to lie 1 given nl the Maslerlon Club Hotel lliis evening, by Mr Fred Bennett, the well- | known English player. Mr Tosswill reports that rain fell al I'ahiatua on 21 days lust month, the total being -1"02 inches. The total tor July last year was 7'5!) inches. The conference of delegates from the various Education Boards in the Colony, will commence at the Wellington Education Board's Buildings on Wednesday nest.

Last year the Lands Department employed an average of four men on 1555 co-operative contracts, at an average wage of lis Old, with a minimum of 2s 2d, and a maximum of 12s Gd.

Mr W. E. Bidwill is reported to have sold Crescent to a Hutt sportsman, at a figure approaching close on a century,

Mr C. Cress has sold his interest in the ltoynl Oak Hotel, Carterton, to Mr 11. Frauks, of Wellington. Next Thursday the liourds meet at Mr A, W. Cave's, Tc Ore Ore, Masterton. This will practically close the hunting season so far as Wairarapa is concerned.

Mr F, H. Wood adds to the entries for next Tuesday's Taratahi stock sale, 150 fat wethers, and 12 head of beef,

A veiy considerable number of people turned out to the Chapel-stroct lire on Sunday morning, as the fire-bells were rung with unusual vigour. Several residents kindly assisted in removing Mr Fitzsiminons' furniture, as it was feared the Fire Brigades would be unable to save his house, The old Dee Mill, Chester, where the historic Miller of the Dec plied his trade has been burucd down. Ancient legend foretold that the mill would be burned down three times, but this is the fourtli time that the buildings have been consumed.

An innovation m yachting is now being talked of, being nothing less than sails made of compressed paper. The sheets arc cemented and rivcttcd together in such a way as to form a smooth and strong scam.

We hear that that the Fcrnridgc School Concert, on Wednesday next, is likely to prove au attrnctiyc affair, and that their programme consists of sixteen carefully selected musical items. Preparations for the coHcerbhavc been in progress for some little time past, and considerable interest has been shown in the matter,

The report of Mr Hales, Engineer-in-Chief, and Mr C, Napier Bell, upon the result of their six months' examination of the Government railway lines, undertaken on the Government taking them over, states that the railways had generally been maintained in a very satisfactory condition, Something went wrong with the Volunteer Firo Brigade engine at tho fire in Chapel-street on Sunday morning mid it refused to pump the mud from the lire-,well iu Quoeu-strect, It afterwards turned out that some pieces of wood—probably placed in the by children—had got into tho valves of tho pump. The Jubilpe managed to kepp a fairly good stream on the fire, hut the alleged water was too thick to scatter much.

Two prominent young Wellington wheelmen, Messrs H. Smith and McCallurn, from the City to Masterton and back yesterday on an improved tandem roadster. They started at five o'clock in the morning and reached Masterton in time for dinner, starting on the return journey at 2 o'clock, The " bicycle built for two " is about tho I first seen in this district, there being I very few in the Colony, and tho appearance of the cyclists flying through tho | town created po littlo cxejtpppt," Tlio j fourists were vejy pleased with the state lof % roiids, and although lliey have | ridden over g great portion of the North Island, reckon the track from Feathers(on to Masterton to be almost perfect for mach'inp work' fifl4 road raping, Thp distance travollcil yesterday was over 140 miles,

Correspondence and other matter, is crowded out of our present issue. Messrs Lowes and lonis add to their Masterton stock sale, for Wednesday next, five fat bullocks and fifty hoggets. Charles Louis Becker, of Fcathcrston, draper, has filed a declaration of insolvency,

The Telegraph Department is refusingall but urgent messages for the South Island on account of the cable breaking. _ The next sixpenny concert in connection with the Masterton Wcsleyan Church, will be hold next Monday, tho 12th inst.

Some excellent photos of bush scenery aro now on view at Mr D. 'Wilton's studio, Queen-street,

The Volunteer Fire Brigade intend to test the appliances at the wells in Queen-street this evening.

One patient was admitted to'tho Masterton Hospital last week and ono discharged, leaving six male and one female patients under treatment at present.

Tho date of the proposed " Cinderella Dance" has been altered from Thursday to Friday evening next, the fltli inst., owing to tho Temperance Hall being otherwise engaged 011 the preceding evening.

The Town Clerk acknowledges from Messrs J. ]?ayton & Co., one copy of T. B. Browne's Advertisement Press Directory, etc., for 1895, as a *ift to the reference department of the Masterton Public Library. A footballer at Wellington College writes" Wc break up on the 23rd, play Wanganui College iu Wellington on the 26th, leave for Christchurch 011 the 27th, play Christchurch College 011 the iiOtli, and the Boys High School 011 September 3rd. We play Mson, either at Wellington 011 our return on the loth of September, or before we I leave Christchurch."

Some people are peculiarly affected by the sound of the fire-bell. Oil Sunday morning, one resident—who bad even forgotten to put on his pantaloons—was met rnnning down the street with a lighted candle in his hand enquir ing anxiously " Where's the fire ?" Considering that the moon was shining very brightly at the time, [his good man mustbe a very, very absent-minded individual.

Out 1 Grey town correspondent writes: -The other charges of theft against the two burglars were heard by the S.M. on Saturday, who committed them to take their trial at the Supreme Court. The prisoners were taken to Wellington by the afternoon train, by Constables Bowden and Melon. Constable Hutton is now on duty here.

Messrs Simms and Mowleni announce their next stock sale for Wednesday 13th August, for which they have received the following entries:—! first-class springing heifers, well forward; li 2 and 3-ycnv-old bullocks; 1 cow in calf; 3 first-class dairy cows; (j fat bullocks. Lieutenant J. Prentieo was in charge of the Municipal Fire Brigade at the fire yesterday morning, Captain Pickering being on a visit to Pahiatua.

A now advertisement from Mr S. S. Iladford, draper, of Masterton, appears in our advertising columns, giving special prices of a new shipment of goods landed from Melbourne.

Mr Geo. Daysh's timber waggon carac to grief this morning through the team becoming unmanageable, and turning sharply brcakingthe pole connecting the foreandhind carriages. The drivcr(Mr li, Allen) was thrown oil the vehicle,and the team made off in the direction of the Waipoim,pu)liiigup in the heavy shingle. After 'a little trouble the horses were transferred to another waggon, and went quietly enough.

The Melbourne Em 'nig Stmkrd referring to l'rofessor Davis, (who opens at Masterton on Thursday evening next) says" One of the most incomprehensible exhibitions of psychology ever placed before the public is now being shown in Melbourne by Professor and Mrs Davis, In the trance slate the lady describes and particularises any article, large or small, selected at random i'rom amongst the audience. She reads rows of figures, horizontally, diagonally, perpendicularly, or in any other position, being all the time securely blind-folded. There cannot possibly be any collusion by means of a key-note in the way of a word or phrase, as the conductor of the experiments does not speak."

The Minister for liailways, in his report, says that further reductions are contemplated in the freights on dairy produce, minerals, etc,; also, improvements in respect of workmen's trains and holiday excursions. At Christmas, Easter, and other principal holidays, cheap extended excursion tickets from the centres of population to the country and vice ima are to bo issued at a uniform rate of Id per mile for the return journey second-class, with a minimum fare of 2s. A proportionately higher rate will be charged first-class. The " I'intsch " system of compressed gas now in operation on the English lines is to be introduced for the lighting of railway carriages, the first line to be so lighted to bctheHurimui-liluff. The cost will bo about -|d per light per hour, as against -Jd per light per hour under the present unsatisfactory system, while the light wilt be all that can be desired, says the Post

Evidence has been, taken before the S.JI. at Wellington, in a Woodville case, arising as followsln a hurdle race run at the Woodville races on the 4th April, ahorse called Whcriko, ridden by George Hope, fell at the hurdle near the grand-stand, the horse being disabled and the jockey rendered insensible. The jockey was removed and the horse pulled over to the side of the track. When the remaining horses were entering the straight, Mr W. H. Frewiu rusliod out on to the courso and waved his hat with the intention, it is said, of warning the riders to keep clear of the fallen horse and preventing further accident, Tho clerk of the course, (Mr George Poobles) seeing tho plaintiff on the track', and considering ins position dangerous, rode up to him and, it is alleged, slashed him across the face with his whip, inflicting a wound Rbovc the eye. Mr Frowin is now suing Mr I'esbles and Mr W, Nicholson, Secretary of tic Jockey Club, claiming £IOO as damages for the assault. The case will bo completed in the Woodville Court.

It you study practical economy you will buy your drapery and clothing at Hooper's Bon Mafohii, You ask why ? We'll toll you why! You've twenty pounds to s end or twenty shillings if you like. Your object is to get all you requiro for the money you have. If youbuyof-Hooper's you will get all you determined to secure and a bit left for something else, Also you will get the best of everything; tho goo.ds of standard manufacturer*, If you buy elsewhere your twenty pounds or twenty shillings, as the case may bo, will not go as far as you thought and you will either have to sink the quality or shell out more cash, Will that suit you? We trow not, You'ro no fool; you've been wandering yp anij down thiii blessed world for years and you know your book, Ono may say thia Is only assertion, where'B your proof? We reply, use your 1 eyes, exorcise your judgment and criticise and compare, end your verdict must be for Hooper & Co., ready money drapers, Bon Marclic, Mastorton, —Aovt.

Ono of the sights of Wellington, at any time is undoubtedly the magnificent establishment,known as Te Aro House, and now that every department within its walls is filled to overflowing,, with a bewildering variety of tho season's novelties in millinery, mantles, dresses, etc,, it is more than oyer a pleasure and profit to visit the wholesale family drapery warehouse, Te Aro House.

Particular attention been paid this year to the requirements of country customers, and the result iB to be seen in the immense nnd varied stock of calicoes, shirtings, flannels, flannellettes, strong wearing dress materials, men's and boys' clothing dro, Tho choice jn eaoli depart, ment, is (\lm9aj as 'may be imaglpsS, when it ii stated that' of flannelette alone, over 50,000 yards have this season been imported at Te Aro House, :WolliDgtoa,~Ai)vi,