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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5153, 11 October 1895, Page 2

An Australian cricket team will probably visit England next year, The l!ey. Father T. McKcnna, or I'aliintua, is on a visit to Mastcrton. Mr A. King, of Carterton, is constructing a swimming bath on his property. Mrs W. McKcnzie, of Carterton has composed a new waltzcntilled" My Ivy Waltz." It is highly spoken of. We regret to bear that there is an epidemic ol bronchitis among young children in Mastcrton at present. Further additions are made to the entries for Mr F, J[. Wood's next Taratahi stock sale. the English Church Congress at Norwich a strong opinion was expressed that union with Home was impossible. 'lhe Duke of Marlborough is to be married at York on November 14th, A Tc Nui settler informs us that he has been oifcred lid per lb for his wool, delivered in Mastcrlon. The late Mr Matthews was iuterred at the Mastcrlon Cemetery yesterday nllernomi, 'lhe funeral was hil'Eelv al tended. 'lhe liev. AV. liaiiinber, of Wellington, is to preach at the liketahuiia Weslcyan Church on Friday evening next. At the Anglican Synod yesterday (he A en. Archdeacon Slock impressed on the clergy to urge their congregations to devote It) per cent of their incomes to the work of the Lord, Mr (). k Hugo, (lie well-known physiognomist 11ml phrenologist, will icelui'o ii]]on " Faces," in the Temperance Hall, on Monday evening. The admission to the lecture will be free, lhe Congo Free Slate is recruiting 11,000 natives to serve under Major DJiiinis. The force is (0 he employed in preventing aggression on Ilic frontier. I'latcbiying is now heins! carried on past Newman, towards the Mangatainoka bridge on (he likclaliuna railway line, lia'.lasting operations are again in progress between .likctahunii aud Newman. The school teacher's residence at Mauriccvillc Wesl, has just been enlarged by Ilic addition of two rooms. The work has been done by the Education Hoard's earncnlcr, Mr McDougall,

A reward is olfered for the return of a gold bracelet, lost last night between Bannister-street and the Drill Hall. The liuitei- is requested to return tho same to Messrs C. .Smith ami Co.'s, (Jiicen-slreel.

The lleretaunga School, Hastings, llawlle's Bay. conducted by Mr.lohn A. I'rascr. formerly of Miiilcyhury College, Hertford, Knghind, is recognised as one ot I hose excellent institutions whcrchoys arc prepared for the higher schools and universities, or failing (o eiik'r these they can he provided with first-class commercial training. The prospectus, which may be had at the Daily Tunis olliee, gives every information regarding the course of instruction as well as the physical development of hoys who attend ilic school, The highesl references are given,

Messrs .). Graham and Co., storekeepers, announce that (hoy have reduced the price of their teas so that customers will receive the benefit of the new tarill. Special cash prices are quoted. An old and favourite mare, " Sweetheart, owned by Mr James Macara, was one ol (he victims of Wednesday eight's .storm. Sweetheart, who was no less than twenty-six years old, js the ancestress, with (woor three oxeeplions, of all the racing slock of (lie Brook Held Farm, and it was on that estate, that by accidentally lulling into 11 hole through which the overflow of the Waipoua Hiver was passing, she came to grief in her honoured old age on Wednesday night,

A largo blue-gum (roe, alioul soventy feet high, was blown down during Werinesday night and blocked the approach to .lienaH's Mill, Mastcrlon, until some of it was cut away.

The United Farmers' Alliance, Ltd., has added to its strength by absorbing the Manawalii Farmers' Co-operative Society, aud farmers have Iu the Alliance an institution entitled to their support. In another column the United Farmers' Alliance, announces that it will hold wool sales as usual on Ilic dates arranged by the Wellington wool-brokers, aiu| is prepared lo treat clients on exception: ally liberal terms.

Our Carterton correspondent writes: --" A large limber shed 011 Mr W. Booth's land, three telegraph posts, at Clareville, several south of Masterton, a number of ehimnics and old sheds, and many chains offences, have been blown down by last Wednesday night's gale, 'lhe wind is still blowing in strong gusts, with intermittent showers. Heavy raiu fell in tl|e i|ight" I'o meci a slight deficiency of ,tH in the last quarter's account iii connection with the Masterton Wcsleyan Church, owing to the greatamount of unfavorable weather during that period, a collection was taken up at the social 011 Thursday livening, when (lie sum required was made up lo within a few shillings, so that (lie Church again begins tlie quarlor without debt. It is stated that tho brother of the Government Whip, Mr Mills, has been appointed a liabbil Inspector in the Invercnrgill district. We do not know what special knowledge of rabbils Mr Mills possesses, remarks the Past. He has been in several businesses, once wo believe as a publican, iu the Nelson District. In (he annual rille match between the Australasian Parliaments, the New Zealand team, which fired off on Monday, made (he following scores :-Mr Allen, 70; Mr Buddo, 70; Mr McNab, 75; Mr Hall-.fones, 7:i; Hon. W, Jennings, (ili; Mr Duncan, ol; Hon, J, Carroll. 53; total, 4/11,

A concert jn aid of (lie Town Ha)l funds' wi]!j licl'd ill the Kewmaii'Hall on Monday evening. Owing to the wet night the audience was few in number, but a good programme of songs was gone through, lhe local talent being assisted by Mrs and Miss Kibblcwhilc, apd Messrs Peryman, Worboys,' and Stewart from Eketahuna, who contributed largely to the evening's entertainment, Mr M. Kellihcr met with an accident on Monday out at the back of the Wellington Special Settlement. He was out inspecting some work, when he caught his foot in a stump, throwing him over aud causing a very severe strain to his ankle.

We understand that the Foresters Lodge refuse to pay anything from tlie sick fund to either Cashion or Hall, both of whoni were disabled in a recent football match, says the Pahiatua Heralds The lodge refused to recognise accidents obtajue'd oij tlje' field. Botli ppipbcrs consider tliemsclvcs entitled to sick pay, and intend to test the matter by law.

j The Ven. Archdeacon Towgood ; • brought up the report of the committee 1 1, !j' e Syyodi re. {lie petition of the rp'sii'WS Pf Eketahuna, Mangamahoe, >, Bni'kvalo, Neinuan, JJidoford, and j Ropuaranga, praying to be temporarily : attached to the parish of Masterton. It ; recommended that Tonui should be divided into two parochial districts, and that the Bishop and the Standing Committee should take steps in that direction, Tlio report was received;

An elderly man named James Hyland wus sentenced to one month's imprisonment, at ITasterton to-day, forYfitfnincy. The engineer to the Wairarapa North County has been directed to report ou! the best steps to be taken to provide tho settlers in the Upper Whnreama with a permanent road. Another new sawmill is being erected 011 the Hawora road (Forty-Mile Bush) for Mr Duigent, late manager for Mr Price. Owners and trainers arc again reminded that acceptances for the Guineas and nominations for all other events at the Taratalii-Cartertou liacing Club's Meeting close to-morrow (Saturday). With this issue we circulate an inset from MrG. S. Jiadford, draper, of Mastcrton, in which special bargain prices are quoted. The Kolhschilds of Paris have given francs to the fund for the relief of the French troops wounded iu Magagascar. The election for three members of the Greytownllorough Council resulted in the return of M essrs Dudding, Beard and I'abian. Mr MoMiister was the oilier candidate. Messrs Lowes aud lorns add to their Masterton stock sale for Wednesday, October llith, 25 fat shorn ewes. The ship Timaru, 011 which a re-insur-ance has been effected, has 15,1KW eareases of mutton and :j,st)i) bags of wheat. Captain Kenantis iu command. The steamer Nalclie, which runs between New Orleans and Vicksburg, is olliccred by women. The captain is Mrs Tom Leathers. 'lholiev. Dr Moulton.who has been made a Magistrate of Cambridge, is said 10 tie the lirst Wesleymi minister who has ever been made a J, 1\ A lady has been elected deputycaptain of (lie Gore Cycling Club, Jn Blenheim a lady acts in the same capacity for the Swimming Club. At North Melbourne, the oilier day Hannah Levy used three different knives in an attempt to cut her throat, and her condition is, as a result, almost hopeless. M iss Theodora Cowcn, alady sculptor, has just settled down in Sydney, her native place, to practice her profession. Tho consumption of tobacco continues to show a steady increase. There is 110 doubt that cigarettes especially are pulled more than ever they were. A man who was treated at an Irish hospital for a dislocated shoulder was entered on the book by the waggish doctor as a" comedian," because lie had " a humerus strain," _ The bridegroom in Mexico finds marriage somewhat costly. He is expected to buy the trousseau. '1 wo students have undertaken to walk rom Nancy to Paris 011 their hands fwhile another bold, their feet. Thejournoy is expected to occupy 20 days. A man, aged 81, of Prince Edward Island, Canada, has been presented by his better half with six daughters at a birth.

A couple in Ireland, aged !l(i and 118, liaye been celebrating the 75th anniversary of their marriage. 'J he assets and liabilities of the Wairarapa South County ou thelilst March, 18!);), were JCI29 7s lid and ,17,ti1l 17s od respectively. The Wairarapa .North County assets were set down at £I,.SUIi lis oil, and liabilities X22,")!)l 12s KM.

"I beg yrr pardine, Yer Wnslinp; but ain't this rayther unusual? Why I haven't even been asked to plead guilty or not guilty yet!" remarked a weather-beaten accused in the Mastcrton S.M. Court this morning. " A'ot necessary on this occasion," said the S.M., '■ as you aro charged with an indictable offence—horse-stealing." "Oh, [begs Yer Wnshup's parding. Pray pureeed, Sargeant,"

The I'flcfimph says :■ ■- A Napier gentleman who paid a visit lo Dauevirkc lo inspect! he quartz that had been found in the ranges sixteen miles out of the township, (jives a very favourable opinion of the find. It is, he says, good stone, and there is no reason why belter should not he found if (he reefs were worked. The routo lo the locality is through rough bush country. There is even some talk in Sew York of a Company lo adopt a patent for making the negro woolly hair quite straight, a thing which the patentee, a lady, accomplishes for live dollars, but she only guarantees it for six months.

Still another trophy has been promised for competition between members of lhe Excelsior Club. Mr W. Jiediuond, of the Queen's Hotel, is to give a bat, lo be awarded by judges at the eud of the season. This Club is receiving a good deal of encouragement.

" Iwcuse me Y'our Worship; I'm ralhor impulsive, I've been in action and under lire so often, you know," remarked a self-possessed gentleman who graced the prisoner's dock at Mastcrlon this morning. The Court smiled, and the crowd in the pit looked thoughtful I What did he mean! At Dcepwjitor, New South Wales, a wild animal called locally thebullapan, which has been seen at intervals during the last twenty years, was again seen recently. It is said to have long, shaggy black hair, and to be of the size of a yearling calf, with the shape of a large dog. The animal's presence has caused much cxcilemeat. It is possibly n poor relation of tho bunyip.

An eccentric Gorman has left his vain, ablp property to six nephews and six nieces, 011 condition that each nephew marries a woman uamed Anionic, and each niece marries a man named Anton. The first child in each family is also to receive one of the these names.

At one of the, Marquis of Lome's njeetings i|| Manchester a heckler asked him, "Is it n fact that your father is marrying once again?" "It is," said the Marquis. " Why is ho doing so then? 1 ' Because he is a Liberal Unionist," answered the candidate—aud that meeting was a success. The "breaking up" in connection with Miss Williams' dancing class, held in the Drill Hall last evening, formed one of the brightest affairs of the kind ever seen in Mastcrton. The all'air took the shape of a fancy dress carnival, jnd the majority of the 250 persons present were attired ig ojigiuul and becoming fanpy costumes. Dancing was interspersed with musical selections by the pupils of Miss Williams, songs, Maypole dance by forty children, and fairy dances, and a very pleasant time lyas spent by all concerned, Tlif music was supplied by Mr J. I^rsley,

Tho Bunstan 'limes says" A disgraceful scene took place at Alexandra recently, when the local constable was arresting a man. He had some trouble, and consequently swore in three or four special constables. When they got thoir prisoner to (lie Iftck-up, ili'ey w : ont inside witb him, and some of the crowd that had followed locked the door, locking policeman, special constables, and prisoner all in together, and, of course took awiy the key. They were locked up for some hours before they could be liberated by taking the lock off the door, after the imprisonment of the poljco party men went down the c(rpet and smashed numbers of windows' in Chinese |to|iscs, No doubt a good deal morewiU'yet'be heard of this affai^."

A tca-mcctiug and coacqt yi connection with the. Ekcfohw irerj ty fling's Hall ou Tup^/'caning. 1 At the tea the tables wore provided by tlio lending ladies of the circuit and ample justice was done to the good thiugs so temptingly _ displayed. At the concert following the chair was taken by Mr W, Chisholm, J.P., of ITauriceville, who by his hiimipjs raiarkskpp.t'tfie audience amused until the close pf a very long programme.' the first half consisted of sacred and the second half of secular music. Songs wcro given by Misses Perry and Prentice, of Masterton, Mrs Sparks, Mrs Eibblewhite, Miss O.Jones and Messfs Igguldcn, Worboys, Mlie, and Greaney. Mesdames taj pd Nicholson and Kibblc-

Mile posts between Masterton and Tenui are to be erected. Mr Sholl, Postmastcr-Gencral of | 'Western Australia, telegraphs as follows Terrible fire lias occurred at Coolgardie, and Bayloy-strcct destroyed. 'llic Post and Telegraph Olliee has been fearfully knocked about, but saved by the superhuman and noble efforts of the staff, assisted by the public." Edward Gibson, charged at Mastcrton this morning with obtaining relief from the IS' orth Wairarapa Benevolent Society by means of false pretences, and also with stealing the boots of another man named Hyland, was discharged, both cases being dismissed, His Worship declining to convict on the evidence, but advising Gibson, who is stated to have been drinking in Mastcrton, to at once quit the town before he got into trouble.

Akuliata Mikaera sued P. Juno at Mastcrlon yesterday for £O, the value of a pig which it was alleged defendant shut. The case was dismissed, _ln accordance with a numerously signed petition, Mauricevillc is being constituted a separate liegistration District for births, deaths, and marriages, A peculiar incident of the drought is reported I roiu Kmmaville, New South Wales, where there are many Chinese fossickcrs, who were much retarded in their work by want of rain. They prayed to their joss for some time, and ilicn losing patience chopped liiin up, burnt him, and installcdanew joss. Almost immediately afterwards raiu fell, the latest joss accordingly has been accorded a grand feast.

I A young man named Charles Howell, was charged with vagrancy, at the Masteriou S.AI. Court, this morning. He pleaded that lie had lately been obtaining his livelihood by selling recipes for milking cakes. He admitted having slept-out fortwonights. He was a cook and a baker, and was anxious to obtain work. He bad worked in Loudon, and possessed testimonials from Stewart and Company, Bond-street, aud Mr MeDonald, Wellington. His Worship said the testimonials (which were produced) showed Ilic accused to bc-or at anyrate to have been—a very respectable man. Accused said he had joined the Cooks and Stewards' Uniou during the Wellington strike, but tho Union failed. He had earned a shilling at Featherston on the Bth, and got a lift to Mastcrton. That night, he slept at the Queen's Hotel, the next night under the bridge, and last night he was arrested, If he was discharged, he would go out Castle l'oint way, as he bad been told there was a chance of getting a billet as a cookatoneof thestations. His Worship discharged the man, remarking that he hoped he would soon get a billet. Howell (hanked His Worship, and left the Court.'

A new and very simple method of training vicious lior.ses, was exhibited at West Philadelphia recently, and the manner in which some of the wildest horses were subdued, the PhiladelphiaRecord calls astonishing. The lirst trial was that of 11 kicking or "bucking" mare, which the owner said had allowed no rider 011 her back for a period of live years. She became rpiiet in about as many minutes, anil allowed herself to Ire ridden about without a sign of Iter former wildness. The means by which the result was accomplished, was by a piece of light rope, which was passed round the front of the jaw of lhe marc just above tho upper teeth, crossed in her mouth, thence secured to the back of her neck. It was claimed (hat 110 horse will kick and jump when (bus secured, and that a horse after receiving Ilic treatment a few times, will abandon his vicious ways for ever. " Why is it thai the good are not always happy ?" was the question which a Sunday school teacher put toiler class of boys, last Sundoy, says an exchange, lliere was dead silence for a moment, and then a little fellow piped out: "Because they're thinking of the fun lliey ain't having."

The London Echo says:—"The Bey. Leonard Isitt, the notable New Zealand reformer, who is now in England, is responsible more than anyone else, for the drastic liquor legislation which was recently carried in that Colony. Mr Isitt is a Methodist minister, anil for some time his conference has granted him special facilities for carrying 011 political work, and he has taken fiis place at the head of the reformers of the Colony. In spite of his clerical dress, he looks something like a prize-fighter, with his bullet-shaped, pugnaciouslooking head and strong frame. He is an emphatic and fluent speaker, and has great power in touching the feelings of the most phlegmatic hearers."

J At the Mastcrlon Police Court today a man named Thos, Nordish, alias Briggs, alias Smith, alias Wilson, alias , lieid, etc., was charged with the larceny , of a black mare valued at .CIO, the pro- , perty of Alcxauder Burnett. At the opening of (ho case, Nordish, who is a (all bronzed man, with a particularly l' shrewd look about him, said" I beg pardon, belorc the evidence isgiven may I say a few words, Your Worship ?" a The S.M.: " Well, its unusual. What 1, do you wish to say ?" Well, Y'our g Worship, Iho/c it's unusual, but from a what I have seen iu this Court this )• morning (looking hard at Sergeant a McArdle) I am almost afraid to have e my case conducted here. But lam sure 1 Your- Worship whom I never saw before rin my life—is a good kind-hearted gentleman, who will see justice done to . me, and I can (rust my life in your t hands! Will Your Worship kindly see . that justice is done and I shall be thankI fill for any little adyice you may give me." The S.M. remarked (bat accused , would obtain justice at his hands; it was his duty to see that accused was dealt with without prejudice. "Thank | you very kindly Your Worship " was (lie reply, " I am prepared to leave my.

self in your hands." Mr Burnett gave evidence (hat he left his mare outside 1 tho Queen's Hotel while he went in to have tea, and on coming out in about a quarter of an hour the animal had gone. It might be possible for the marc io have got away without breaking tho bridle but he did not lhi.uk it possible, 1 aud (he bridle was noi broken. Next : saw the marp on Sunday night at the Te • Ore Qro Maori pah, From what lie had I

heard lie went to accused with George Ellers, and Ellers asked tho man where he got the horse. After some talk accused said, "I'll tell you tho truth how I got it. The horse was fcedingou aback I took it and rode it to Aktyn, afterwards turning it into a 'paddook. Witness made Nordish get tiio saddle and bridle and ride back to Mastcrton, The mare, saddle and bridle were valued at £ls. In reply to accused, Mr Burnett said that they rode back together to the hotel. |(o obtained possession of his borso, and tried to frighten man by saying the police too after him. llodc to the Queen's Hotel to toll tho landlord that the horse had been found. He shouted a drink, and said as far he was concerned nothing more would be doue iu the matter. Tho case had not concluded when \ve went to press.

Ono of the drawbacks ot country life, at least Iq th(\ Bin,r\ll settler, is undoubtedly t|\o increased bo has to pay for any aitioles of clothing or general drapery, by reason of the extra charges for freight or carriage. This, drawbar need oxist no) longer, (01;. e\tri\ (ihargcj are dono av?ay with now systora which has been at Te Aro Booth, Wellington. Wef this system, any of tho parcels advertised, will bo sent to any address in New Zealand, post free, tho prices charged being exactly !!io same as those at which tin goods are sold over tho counter in Wellington. As may bo imagined, however, this liberal offer is onk extonjed to cash customers, and gjU orders for advertised parqola, m'usiVo accompanied by cash for tho amount, before tho order can be executed at Ts Ano House, Wellington, In illustration of this system, wo will Rive an examplo. Take for instance No. 3 Parcel, which contains 1 Lady's Wh[te Mainsook Blouse, trimmed with dmWfey and with tho now butterfly ijqllar - r I Navy or Black Sateen Bio®, v% \vhitaspots.TOw style;], pair oJßlpok'or ColfliireclTaiTota Glove's, antt Cashmere flose. "This, comply partial will be sent, 'post I?eo ( ty jny- address, on receipt of 12/6 Ifiona Te Ako Hovsb Wellington,-Advt. '