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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5199, 5 December 1895, Page 2

Abieyclelawn mower is being brought out in England. A tandem hansom is the latest vehicular absurdity iu London. The Mariposa with English mails, arrived at Auckland yesterday., lirsidents in the Forty-mile Bush nrc complaining of too much rain again. In Switzerland a society has been formed for the perseryntion of wild llowcrs. Golden eagles are rapidly increasing in the Scottish Highlands. The quarterly meeting of the Masterton Licensing Committee, will he held to-morrow. It is slated that Air McHnrdy has refused four figures for his champion bull, Duke of Longhinds. A Social Co-operative Congress is to he held shortly in Sydney. It is expected it will produce good results. A light shower fell in Mastcrton yesterday evening. The weather has since been dull and cloudy. According to the Napier Mm, three prospectors from Hastings, after a 110 miles' journey, have discovered gold, Mr James Wickens, confectioner, of Mastcrton, _ adyises all desirous of obtaining Xmas iced cakes irom him, to send in their orders early, The Chinese Aiislmlhiii KemH has opened a Chinese labour oilice, and an interpreter is engaged for the benefit of clients

The Defence Minister at Hobaii declined to lire a salute from the battery, in honour of General JJooth, on the occasion of his landing.

George Ctirson, charged at Wellington with forging anil uttering, has been admitted to probation for sis mouths. A newspaper war is being waged in Taranaki, as to whether AVallath, the misguided youth who was gaoled for j acting tho highwayman, should or should not be liberated, The committee of the Manawatu Hating Clnb lias decided not to license bookmakers, and no betting will be allowed on the course, straight-out or otherwise. A motion that bookmakers be charged ,ClO per day was lost. There was a large attendance of mem hers of the llasterton Blue and While League, at Oxford House last evening, to hear Mr W. J{. .Jackson's third instructive lecture, "Alcohol and the Blood" being the subject of the evening, and with the aid of scientific apparatus, was of great interest to members.

A delayed telegraphic message, is now certainly a " delayed " message. For instance one lodged at Wellington at noon yesterday was placed in our private letter box at nine o'clock this morning. 1 lad an ordinary letter been posted at three o'clock in Wellington, it would have been to hand by 8,15 last evening. The new regulations with regard to delayed telegrams, at this rate, will soon kill the business altogether.

A wedding of more than usual interest, took place at Greylown, yesterday, the contracting parties being Miss Louise .ludd, daughter of Mr John Judil, of Kuratawhiti, and 11 r F, W, Wood, eldest son of llr P. 11, Wood, of Greytown. The Hey. A V. Grace conducted the ceremony, the bridesmaids being Misses Emily and Ethel Judd, sisters of the bride, and Miss Vera liianton and Miss Olive Judd, A large number of relations and friends were present from Welllington and all parts of the Valley, the wedding breakfast being held at the residence of the bride's father. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Wellington, on their honeymoon lour, and carry with them, the best wishes of llieir many friends, with whom we heartily join. The presents to (he bride were numerous and and handsome, (he lady beiug held in very high esteem by Greytowu residents, We understand Mr and Mrs Wood will take up their residence at Carterton,

Dr, McCarthy, who has been practising his profession at Greytown with considerable success for the past few mouths is leaving this week for Sydney, and everyone with whom the genial medico came in contact, will regret his departure. A number of young men'who have been receiving gratuitous lectures from Dr. McCarthy intend making him a presentation of a handsome set ol solid gold studs and jinks before lie leaves.

Gre.vtown was particularly lively yesterday, the streets being swarmed during the afternoon with Wellington chit, ilren, parents, and friends. Tlie Greytown School chihlrcn'werc given n' holiday to slio\> their city cojjsius' aroundand this they' did right willingly,"'al| thoroughly enjoying thcnjsclyes.' The I local Jiand playpd on f lie licserve in tlie afternoon, limf all Urpytmyn turned ouf, to see (he train away i|t (iye o'cicok, ! Nearly everyone pf the pity folic obtained souvenirs of tho visit to the country, in the shapo of bunches of ilowcrs, and Greytown will take some time to regaiu its accustomed blooming appearance.

During the picnic of the school cliil dren on the Greytown Jieservc yesterday afternoon, one little girl, while playing cricket, met with a rather severe niislinp, her face being considerably cut about by a blow with a bat. The little lady was' carficfl'to tho'hospital,' and the doctor sewed up tlib Wound, and she able |'o leaV'e for hom't With 'liclr'SbJioolijiatpj. "" '""' ~' ■'

A sipll mob of sheep got scattere<ja)l oyer jjie Jliistprton yesterday, and grpaf dilllcidfy was espp'rippepd' in gpttin'/r them together again. §opin are still missing! The Manawatu liacing Club has received splendid npininations for its Summer Meeting, the quality entered i being much ahead of that of previous years. There are 17 entries for the big money on the first day, and 22 for the leading event on the second. The regular monthly meeting of the Mnstcrton Municipal fire llrigide was held at tho Central Station last evening, 'Lieut, Prentice in the chair, The minutes of the previous meeting were vend an;} confirmed, The Secretary and Treasurer's" reports wprp read and adopted. Correspondence wasroadfrom the U.P.B. Association- enclosing art i union books and draft programme. The Secretary was instructed to obtain the names of those who intend competing at theChristchurchDcmonstralion, OtWr business of a routine nature was transacted,- and tlie meeting clos&l villi tlie usual vote of thanks to tho' chair, •

A young lady i n Christchurch, 18 years of ago, has just received the first certificate gained in New Zealand, for writing 160 words a minute. She has been studying shortliand for two years. Mr C. A, Pownall in applying this morning for a rehearing of the caso G. S.W.l)alrympley Patrick Gill, heard Inst Court day, said lie did so purely ou questions of law and if the re-hearing was granted His Worship would virtually be asked to revise bis own decision. His Worship said howasalwayspleased to correct himself if it could be shown his law was wrong, Mr Boiisor, a son of a well-known "meat ' magnate in Loudon has arrived in Wellington per thes.s. Kaikoura and is expected to pay a visit to this neighbourhood.

Wo havo received from Mr 11. E. Eton, a local agent, a copy of the charming Christmas number of The lYmtl, which quite bears out all that is claimed for it in an advertisement which will bo found in another column.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add 70 fat and forward ewes, 130 yearlings to 18months, mixed, 50 2-year steers and 25 young store cows,

A meeting of the Castlcpoint lioad Board was held on Saturday Inst. Prosent, the Chairman and Messrs Andrew and Laugdon. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and eonlirmcd. It was decided to repair the Whakaroro Crossing and fascine a slip on the Te Nui Valley ltoad. It was resolved to ask Mr Elder for permission to alter the ford at Wliakaroro. Amounts amounting to £'42lßs 2d were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned, Mr Hogg, M.H.li,, had an interview on Wednesday with the Minister of Lands in reference to the proposed exploration of a line of route between Grcytown and Otaki, It is believed that a good practicable track over the ranges can be marked out, which in all probability will open up some valuable country, The residents of Greytown propose to subscribe to the work of exploration about £3O if the Lands and Survey Department will contribute a similar amount and allow an officer of the staff to accompany Mr Murray, who is strongly recomuimcndcd as an expert and enthusiast in this class of work, The Minister will bring the application under the favourable consideration of bis colleagues. A defendant in a debt case in the Mastcrton S.M. Court this morning tried to argue that he was not liable for the amount of a claim, because the form on which the claim was made set forth that 10 per cent would be charged on overdue accounts, and so long as he paid the interest, no action, lie maintained, could

assr"'"" 1 ' T i Ono ol the drawbacks ol country life, at least to the small settler, is undoubtedly the increased [nice bo lias to pay lor any articles of clothing or general drapery, by reason ol the extra charges lor freight or carriage. This drawback need exist no longer, for extra charges arc done a ..'ay with under the now system which has been inaugurated at Te Alio House, Wellington, Under this system, any of the parcc's 'advertised, will be sent to any addr.ssin New Zealand, tost him;, the prices charged being exactly the same as those at which the goods arc sold over tho cou .tor in Wellington. As may bj imagined, however, this liberal offer is only extended to cash customers, and all orders for advertised parcels, must be accompanied by cash for the amount, before tho order can he exc-

cuted at Tk Ano House, Wellington. In illustration of this system, we will give an example. Take for instance No. 3 Parcel, which contains 1 Lady's White Mainsook blouse, trimmed with embroidery and with the new buttertly collar; 1 Havy or Black Sateen Blouse, with white spots, new style; 1 pair of Block or Coloured Mela Gloves,and '2 pairs of Ladies Black Cashmere Hose. This complete parcel will he sent, post free, to any address, on receipt of 12/(1, from Tk Abo House Wellington.—Awr. Young Now Zealandera require healthy constitutions to fit them for the straggle for existence, Give them Dr Kirk's Farinaceous Food in their infancy—Becommemlcd by the faculty.