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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2714, 1 October 1887, Page 2

, : Itis ;: said;.that;tonnis is becoming a popular Banday amusement among the higher classes in Great Britain A man, named Jacob Forsyth, em-, ployodon D.tiiiiher's ooiitraofc, had the misfortune. to fraetufo- one of his legs last evening, and was admitted this morning into the Maßterton Hospital.:'.

The regular monthly-meeting of the Masterton Mas'oriio Lodge E. O. takes place iii the -Masohio Hall' Bannister Street on Monday evening nox f . ■ ;

\ ' Mr Pi'H. Wnodannoiinces a stock sale .tor Tuesday next at the Featherston yards, the list for which appears in our adveiv tiaing columns and comprises hoggets, ewes, heifers; steers, cows, horses,: and pits.

Presumably as a consequence of'Mr O'Conor hfing'again retur>d to political power, Mr O, Napier Bell Wostport Harbor Board Engineer, has resigned, His complaint'is uncourteous treatment by the 'Chairman and members of undue interference, '" '-''■ ■

Mr Horace Baker in another column, returns Ins thanks to the 739 electors; 1 who voted for hint-id. the late. Woodyille election arid expresses a determination to stand again at the next ono. Mr Baker polled well in the lato contest, and. will, wo fancy yet wrest the seat from the tendrilsof that greatest of politic«tlaycophanta Mr W, 0. Smith.

The trout fishing season opens to-day, and extends to April 3rd, so as to includo Easter holidays next year. Wo unuevBtaud that the Wuingawa, Waipoua,' and Euamalmnga Rivers are fairly stocked, and in tho tributary streams there are signs of the fish, increasing in numbers, Several licenses have already, been issued in Masterton, and. to encourage the sport among juveniles, licenses will be issued to boys under sixteen years of age, at half the usual fee, viz,, 10s,

.;,, Itia..notified-by.the-.Masterton agonfc, Mr R/-Aitken,. that the!' Evening Press" is delivered iimnediately cm the arrival of tliOGV&nitig.train from Wollingtiin. . .. '; A meeting of the Masterton Football Olub Soiree Committee' was held laatuve'ning when a deebr.itivb committee' was appointed,-rand filial arrangements' made for the, gathering in the Drill ilall'dh Wednesday evening next..-'-. • ;' '■- "''; . . A mechanical 'shooting been • opened dental/ Queen' Street/ wkrb'sportsmen can'try their skill-'withv,the'shooting iro'ns-'at' numerous :/ 6l>Jeet?, "; v W^ ; iiotldey that there -.-are- vmihials-'-'of!.'all 'kinds, besidej) groupa:of figures,'Vhioh .are squill. hi(itiori by ashot in the bull'f;es>.,..-. fp,'. promises are 'de^orak\]',witfcfllU'kiftd^ ; oi; pictures,-.which' give; • & pleifßHig a'ppear--ancetothagallery?''''s }. : , '•;£•.' tUt-i. • A-traveller in Persia relates ; -tliat while on a visit'to a Judge a man' was'' broiiglitin \vlio'itii'ufcly di;hied;!tlie •cliai'Ko.'wiuli which he w«S charged.';; ;TJio jjudgo fixed •hia eyes oil ' ther prisoner, who stretched forward one of his infers,.and exclaimed: .".Ypu.ar'e guiltyl". , " Bf- i\\y venerable head'lvowlam not guiltyf' protested. the accusod, now raising two fingers. This process was 'continued until lie at last stretched ..out five fiiigors oil oach ' .hand wneii the; magistrate 'remark'dd:':;' '_'. (rood,, lot?.'hint' gif; Jib is.'innocent.", ; .The traveller, leai'hbd-■afterwardV.that by. : raising his fihsrer the. prisoneruieahttho : Judge to ;fcliat ho yoffered. one. 'toiiari (about;los).for ; hlß rolep.Be, and had been" compelled to raiep the-ampunt; by '. BucqeßßLve liids to in order; ' to satisfy tho 'demands of Peveian, j ustice.; ■ A wedding . : cate r -the Bight of whioh

,was;,euough'-to.- makd;the, : pst ardent, bachelor's, mouth'water, waXpii view tot evening in the front window ;of pur'.lbcal, pastrycook.and• confectioner,..Mr F. D. Polling, Tlie cake,.a three decker, .was.. most elaborately mounted : with usual floral, love'devices, including! myrtles, orange blossoms- and doves, the whole reflecting great' credit ..on .the, artificer. 'The cake, we understand, is'to' celebrate the marriage, which takes place on'MorK day next, .of Mr, Henry Judd to Miss Maggie Cotter, both residents of the lower, end of the Valley. The Bridegroom is tho son of Mr Johu Judd, seiv, an old and respected resident of Kurutuwhiti,

Greytown, and brother to Messrs J. and

G. Judd, of the Manaia,' Masterton. The bride is also .well and • favorably known, being the SBOimd .eldest daughter' of Mrs James Cotter, and uraiiiidaughter of

Mr Pierce CotteV Grey town. ; The must shocking disclosures are said to have been made recently in Montreal, Canada, by the City' Health Officer; l)r Laberge, as to the. death-rate among foundling children. Fn mi the statements made it'would appear that last year,' out. of 7% chjkji'en \y))o were'received at tho establishment of the Grey iSiuiia, no f«\yer tliau 078 died: 'Jii per cent. I The Grey Ji uiib of Montreal are, a wealthy corpora } :tion owuing tracts.of valuable land and drawing, rents twin house and shop property. Some they succeeded in ' übtaiuing >v small grant of 200 dollars annually from the Provincial legislature'. towardß'tlie maintenance ufUe Joujidliug .Children they' Undertook the charge. of-.' The sum is of: course quite insignificant, for tlie purpose? arid the dißclo'surfls-ndw ttiado are beiug.usedas the-.basis-'of a •demand for a larger want ■■froin-the Provincial '-Treasury, It seems that, the Grey, :Nuns n)ake.iio pfete'ncobf locking aftfli the ohildren thotaselves; but as- sooa.'.-ao-a qhild ia loft at-blieiir.do'i>ra; it':is';'.placed' out in'somepoor -family, in the city : br. "su'rijounding. eountry.j a payment of lOs'a 'mouth being made.for the'; child's wain-., tonance.. D'rLaberge!'in hisropwrt'(rives? a tiijrrible description of/the result of this ayßtem "ile found childrou in 'rags and "covered in vofhTm"; the nourishment ;oiy which they were slowly starving being derived'from-sucking a dirty raij.in.which apiece of.bread-soaked ;in water'was -wrapped., Onderihia'these infanta rarely, survived their second moiit'h, ltuppoai.-B thafMonfroal ja'a.kind of, depot, nut only; for illegitimate'children in Canada but for numbers who are seiit iu from the neighbouriug States.'' '

■.\:Wo:kve at length'.oponed out■our first .|hipmen)s of summer,dressiabrica in,all.tho most-,fashionable shadps,' 'including soma lovely .'tints in aiid soft woollen and silk mixod "fabrics, fouhvbeigq,.. lawn tennis costumo.Qlq.tJjs, and a'thousand othor varioties too numerous to recapitulate." Oiirlady friends must needs.dome and enjoy, .tho display, at .Te Aro Houso,-Wellington. ' Wjj have some very handsdmo ohockod and striped woollens with plain to match, and a variety of very beautiful embroidered robes, the very sight of which.lingers in insatiable desiro to purchaso those elegant.a'kistio marvels at Te Aro Houbo, Wellington. Already many of our lady friends 'havo made their first purchases, and our drossmakoi'B are busily employed in fashioning these into "things of joy and beauty" against the festivities of the coming session qf the House qf Representatives. It .would be wise oh the part 'of all ladies if they would give their orders as early as possible to the dressmaking departments at TeAro House, Wellington, Not that there neod be any fear of disappointment this season, Wo have two excellent dressmaking- rooms, and can in both guarantee style, fit and promptitude, at Te Aro House, Wellington. To any ladies unable to visit our warehouse we shall be most happy to forward.suoh patternsas are desired, andooraplete'measure. ment oharts, fromTe Aro Houso, Wellington