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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5203, 10 December 1895, Page 2

Geo, Aygu stg? SnJa, tjLe English author and journalist, ja deaji.-' '' " The Harper cases will not corao on ?t Wellington till nest During the holidays the playground at the Mastcrton Infants' School is to be asphalted. The next meeting of the Masteiton School Committee will be held is Mr ruarylß9G. * A large dog, suitable for watching, is advertised for sale, JJio Wairarapa District Court opens at Mastcrton to-morrow. Mf Jackson, Head Master at tlio Main SWi'o'ol, eompjains that a number of 'children have commenced the phristmas holidays on their ownacc'ouuti, thus niiijsilig 1 a great portlori'of the hew work: for IJiojefr.' several instances it will la necessary to jjlaco in ja Jpfypf class children who Jiayo bfei nbsc'ntfdr quite WWIS&FJf Wh"''

The Masterton Hospital Trustees meet tliis afternoon, Messrs Lowes&lornsannouacealargo furniture sale for Saturday next. We regret to learn that tlio state of Mr Henry Jones, junior's health, shows no improvement.

The ilov. Mr Watt, tlio well-known missionary of the New Hebrides, is oxpected to visit this district shortly, Tlio Wellington Licensing Committeo has granted .the removal of tho license of tho Waverley Hotel to Newtown. A drunken man caused somo disturbance in Queen-street last night, using somo fairly strong language. Finally, when tired, he moved himself on, Tenders are invited for the completion of contracts 108 and 109, MouriccTille. Specifications may be seen at Mr G. Gundorson's store, Mauriceyille.

Quite a number of drunks were roaming about Qucen-street, this morning. One wished to give a well-known draper, a £2O order for goods, but the tradesman was not taking orders of that ■ sort.

In the list of entries for the Hack Scurry at the Opaki Knees, published by us yesterday, the name of Sea Serpent was in error put in place of Sir Agnes. Of courso Sea Serpent is not in the hack class at all.

We direct the attention of everyone who may have occasion to yisitadrapcry, millinery or clothing establishment during the Christmas holidays, to Mr W, -Bell's new advertisement, His shop in Queen-street, is literally crammed with new stock, which lie intends to offer, during the holiday season, at bargain prices.

The following resolution has been passed by the Wairarapn Kacing Club: —" 1 hat this Club views with regret the action of certain persons in various purls of the Wairarapa, in holding racemeetings on Christmas Day, and that the different Clubs in the Valley, use their best endeavors to prevent such meetings" General Booth has told an interviewer lie is getting weary of the work of tho Salvation Anny, His successor was fixed upon, and would be nominated by himself, but he could not disclose his name, because should the selected officer fall below the standard of Christian excellence, a change could easily bo made,

Messrs Lowes and lorns hold their fortnightly stock sale to-morrow, entries for which comprise: 500 good breeding ewes, 100 2-tooth sheep, 500 woolly wethers, 70 forward ewes, 80 ewes and lambs, 300 fat owes, iO fat bullocks, 5 fat cows, 40 3-year bullocks, 1002J-vear steers, 100 2-year steers, 200 yoarlings and 18-months steers, 50 young heifers, 30 calves, mixed cattle, dairy stock, 4 bulls, pigs, horses, etc.

The following will represent the Fire Brigade team against the Midlands on Thursday next:— Harland, Jackson, Hawke, T. Wickens, Harford, Worsfold, Findlay, Edwards, Ward, Pownall, J, Bcntley junr., Ewington, B. Braggins, Krahagcn, Mercer. Emergencies:— Hughan, Welch, Webb.

It is claimed for the Werthoim Sewing Machine that the quality of its work is superb, whilo its general superiority over most other machines makes it an especial favourito with tho people. The Wcrthcim goes where others fail, and Messrs Grace, Clarke & Co. of Wellington, the wholesale agents, report an active demand.

Mr J. Dorrcll, Engineer and Oyerseer to the Waiohine liivor Board is, evidently, a man of business, In answer to a letter from the Masterton Town Clerk, asking him if he would report oa the Waipoua liiver if asked, lie has notified the Council that lie will he in Masterton on Wednesday next, and will, if necessary, send in a report on the following day.

The Masterton Blacksmith aud Wheelwright Company, is every day extending its operations, and besides undertaking every description of coacli and carriage work—and turning the same out as well as any factory in the Colony—the Company now makes a leading feature of the supply aud manufacture of agricultural implements. Under very capable management, all work is done in the best possible manner, and a largo stock of implement : fittings etc,, is kept ou linud, A list of implements, etc., kept in stock, appears in another column, fuller information regarding which, may be obtained on implication to tho Manager, Mr A. Chisliolm.

The attention of Lawi) Tennis players is called to the fact lliat the next- Championship Meeting of flow Zealand will no held in Wellington on the 2lith, 27th, and 28th insts. Entry forms for the different events, which aro as follows, may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary of tlio local Cluh, Mr N. D. Bunting, nud, with entrance fees must reach the Secretary (Mr Arthur Young, P.O. Box 2i), Wellington) on or beforo Friday, the 20th inst.Championship Singles, Championship Doubles, Ladies' Championship Singles, Ladies' Championship Doubles, Men's Handicap Doubles, Ladies' Handicap Doubles, Combined Handicap Doubles, Players entering for tlio Championship Doubles miist belong to the same District association. Competitors in the Handicap Doubles need' uo(- to the 'samo District Association, but must bplong tj> a club or Association which is aflialed to the New Zealand Association.

The late George Augustas Salu, who is described as one o£ the most famous journalists of the century, ivus bom in London in 1828. His father was an Italian, and hismother,a popular singer, was of West Indian origin. Mr Sala began his literary career under the auspices of the lato Charles Dickeus, He was o.hc jb'f the founders of Temple Bar inngakineof ivhicli he was for'somo timo editor, Mr Sala was tlio" G-.A.5." of the widely-read" Echoes of the Week " in the Illustrated London News, For liieny years lie \ya's a leader, writer and special correspondent of : the Daily Telegraph, which journal lie represented at most of the cpjebrations of historical importance that havp taken place in England, Europe and America during tlio last 30 years. A description of'his visit to Australia and iN T e\v Zealand in 1885 was i published in the Tele-graph, and in several colonial journals, under (lie title of "The Land of the Golden Fleece." In May, 1892, the first numherof Sd/n's Journal appeared, a 21-paged weekly magazine sold at one penny. This venture cost Mr Sala a lot of money, but proved unsuccessful, Of late years lie suffered much in health, and the proS'ietors of the Daily TelcgruphmtieU rn a ppusjoji of fiiOOO a year for life.

A rabbitcr named Henry SUortioy on Wednesday bailed up the manager (Mr liay) on the Kuriwai Station, Otago. Presenting a gun at Mr Hay's ■ head, lie forced him to his knees and then kicked bp, Jfr Eay, Micyinp tho nun tits insane, reported the dccurtenc? to the, police at Clinton. Constable Pascoe, accompanied by 0110 M'Jiorie, proceeded to the station to offect tho arrest, On reaching the hut door Shortley presented his gun at the constable, The latter challenged but Shortly knocked him down with the gan. While the constable was trying to secure him, Shortley sjiof hjgi in tht hip. M'Korie left flip horses and yi?!)t to' Paijo#,'i (iffce, Ijiifc as ShprilW'firpH ap uim M(| had possessed Jiifijtsplf of the constable's reyofrer, M'liorfe took "to ||js heels. Shortley made off for. Clinton, leaving Pascoe in a dead faint on the floor. On srrjv/jl the township tho lunatic flourished his reyolv.of and threatened to shoot anyone who interfered. Three brothers named Coghlan tackled him on the verandah of Mson's Temperance Hotel-Maurice Coghlan advancing uneoncornedly and smoking as lie did so, seized tho mau by the arms, while his two brothers bound hint hand and foot, Shortloy struggled violently, making desperate 'efforts to sjo hjs revolver, fascoe's wound is a>sovero flesh ono from the upper part-oE tho- liipto four incjfej below the groin, His condition is acnoixV. ; • ■ • i ■ ill.-. iM

I The annual general meeting of members of the Wairarapa Hunt Club, takes place 011 Saturday, December 14th MrF. H. TVooi Lolds an unreserved general sale at Lis Carterton Booms, on Saturday 14th Decembor. Particulars appear elsewhere.

Mr It. A. Wakolin's tender at £269 4s 6d lias been accepted for the now Library at Fcatherston. The sum of £222 has already been collected,

A young man named James Dalgitty, of Carterton, is reported to have been drowned yesterday while crossing tho Taucru Itiver. Particulars of tho accident are not to hand.

The appointment of Sir P, A. Buckley, to the Supreme Court Bench, has been finally and he will assume liis judicial functions upon his return to Wellington, on tho 20th inst. A boy named John Belcher was knocked down by a bicycle in Mannersstreet, Wellington, last night, and had his nose broken, He was taken to the Hospital, where his injuries were attended to, says the N.Z. Tim. The W.F.C.A. adveitiso specialities m summer clothing, lmts, cricketing wear etc, The firm also claims to be the cheapest and best drapery warehouse in thcWairarapa,

The second Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia has been sitting at Sydney for the past fortniglit. The Synod is presided oyer by Cardinal Moran, and tho Archbishops of the Church in Australia are present. A union prayer meeting, commenced by various Church members during the Ecy, G. Wool's recent visit to Masterton, is to be held this evening, in the Presbyterian Church.

A dispute between Maoris, regarding the ownership or guardianship of a child, occurred at Akura yesterday afternoon an appeal to the police to set matters right being.made.

As the Temperance Hall is engaged by the Native Land Court on Thursday, the 12th inst, the Masterton Wesleyan Young Women's Bible Class' sale of work will take place in the Masterton Wesleyan Sunday School, New Zeftlanders require healthy constitutions to fit them for the strangle lor existence. Give them Dr Kirk's Farinaceous Food in their infancy—Eccommended by tho faculty.