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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5211, 19 December 1895, Page 2

_ Attention is directed to a new advertisement from Mr T. l'roctor, draper of Queen, street. St. Matthew's Parish Hand intend serenading their supporters with carols and anthems, on Christmas Eve. Miss Ethel Wood, late of Pollard's Lilliputians, has been engaged to take one of the principal parts in the forthcoming production of "Tlicl'irates of

Penzance," by the Mastcrton Juvenile Operatic Society. The children are making great strides with the chorus work, and in a few weeks' time, the opera will be in a very forward state. Mrß. F. Temple has just opened lip a ningnilkent consignment of Japanese goods, suitable for souvenirs and Christmas presents. The goods arc tastefully displayed in Mr Temple's shop window and are well worth inspection. ' Those about l;o furnish, whether it be from basement to attic or only a room or two, are reminded in another column

thattlie D.1.C., Wellington, are prepared to execute orders of this character at moderate prices, every article turned out of the establishment bring guaranteed to be of reliable quality and first-class workmanship, Mr 11. Jones' many friends will be pleased to learn that there are signs of a slight improvement in his health at the present time, The public Schools throughout the Wairarapa, commence their summer vacation to-day.

The last meeting of the Mastcrton Blue and White League, until the summer holidays are over, in the beginning of February, was held nt Oxford House last evening, a large gathering of members being present. Mr W, if. Jackson gave the last of his scries of lectures, the subject being " Alcohol and its effect on the body." It, was a capital ending to an instructive series of lectures. It has been decided to open the League again next year witli a social gathering of members and friends, to be held in some convenient public building. A hearty vote of thanks to all who had assislcd in League work during the past year, and to the Principals of the Collegiate School, lor their kindness in

placing a room at the disposal of mem- | hers, was carried by acclamation, A Jiasterton gold-digger recently returned from llnhalii|mwa, where he had a a share in a claim, says there is little doing in that part, and in clearing up accounts after several months work, found there was £lO coming to him. Ho left for Auckland the other day, and intends working for a syndicate in the mining district there.

A German linn lias obtained a conccs sion giving it right to build a railroad from Bagdad lo Teheran.

11. M.S. Orlando leaves Sydney for Tasmania on 2nd January, accompanied by eight men-of-war, Thence she goes to Jlill'ord Sound, lyttelton, and Wellington

Messrs Lowes & loms add to thoi sale list for Tuesday nest, two spriugini heifers and two young bulls.

In the cricket match New South Wales v. Canterbury, the former won by six wickets. Mrs T. Fitzsimmons, of Masterlon, lias started business as a second-hand clothing dealer.#

The Libel Bill has passed all stages in the South Australian Legislative Assembly, with the addition of clauses rendering newspapers liable for tho publication of unfair or inaccurate reports, making persons delivering slanderous statements that become published liable to be sued for libel, and giving Courts of summary jurisdiction the right to enquire whether the publication is in the public interest, whether the statement is true, and whether any malice is shown; also lo dismiss the case if they believe the jury would acquit the defendant. We again remind owners and trainers that acceptances for the Wairarapa facing Club's January Meeting close with the Secretary, at Fcatherston this evening.

A sad case of suicide is reported from Brisbane, on Sunday, the Bth December, when Neil M'Mastcr, aged 33, son of Mr M'Mastcr, M.L. A,, drowned himself. He returned home a little earlier than usual and went to his bedroom to put on his pyjamas, and some tittle time later was seen to jump over the cliffs at Gowen-terrace, a distance of 'loft. He then got up and staggered into the water where the body was found with the face frightfully smashed. For some time past lie lmd been drinking heavily, and behaved in a singular mnnner. He was a line musician, and exceedingly popular.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale list for Tuesday next 80 ewes and lambs.

Owing to the warm iveatlier Messrs F. Holloway and A. Stcmpa, the wellknown Masterton butchers, intend to make no display of meat at Christmas. By doing so they are really studying tlio best interests of consumers who may he sure of obtniuing good fresh meat.

_ Messrs Simms & Mowlcm sell by auction in their rooms Queen-street, at 2 o'clock 011 Saturday next, December 21st, 20 pair of geese, 18 pair of young ducks, and 12 pair of fowls.

Messrs Simms & Mowlcm will sell without reserve on Saturday next 20 bunches bananas, 17 eases oranges, 5 cases lemons, peaches, apricots, plums, also a magnificent assortment of high class pictures, consigned from Auckland, on account of tlio Australasiau Art Photograph Co., and new and second band furniture of all descriptions.

A concert in ,iid of the Sunday School funds, is to be held at Pernridge tomorrow ovoning.

The dresses and hats worn by the bride and bridesmaids at the wedding at the Mastcrtou Wcsleyan Church to-day, were, wo understand, all mado at tho establishment of Mr 0. Pragncll.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock salo list for Tuesday next 4 fat steers, aud 25 2-year sleers.

The case in which Mr A. von Kciscnborg sues Mr J. B, Hooper for damages done to a Lass viol, lias been adjourned till the lOth January on the application of the defendant, to enablo him to hayc the evidence of witnesses taken in Wellington.

Those in want ot a good Christmas dinner, will do well to visit Hornblow and Co's poultry salo on Saturday next when there will bo sold, without reserve, turkeys, ducks, geese, fowls, etc. After the abovo there will be sold household furniture, sundries, etc, and thcro will be no buying in.

A horse on exhibition in London plays tho "National Anthem" on tho harmonium, writes its own name on a slato with chalk hold in its mouth, and can do sums in tlio first four rules.

A minature world, 42ft in diameter, upon which is painted the earth's goography, is on exhibition in Paris. It weighs 13 tons, but can bo rotated by a hand wheel.

Tho proportion of ander-age marriages in England is 011 the decline. Last year the figures stood at 69 for the moles and 100 for the females.

The chief firm of British blaoking manufacturers turns out 300,000,000 cakes of blacking a year, or one for every liyo individuals in the world. Young Now Zealandora require healthy constitutions to fit them for the struggle for 1 existence. Give thorn Dr Kirk's Farina-1 ceous Food in their infancy—Recommended by the faculty,