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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4282, 23 November 1892, Page 2

Nominations are invitod for the Mauricoville Handioap. Conditions, etc,, appear in our advertising columns. The Mauricevillp Athlotio Club bold their usuol Annual Sports on the 27th of December, Tho Ohinese residents of Wellington are petitioning the Governor, praying a full onquiry into tho circumstances attending the death of Ah Ohing in the Asylum on the 9th inst. Tenders are invited by tho Mauricoville Athlotio Olub for the privileges in connexion with tho Club's Annual Sports. At a Bpeoial meeting of the Masterton Borough Council laßt night a special order was inado authorising tho raisin? of a loan of £ISO to pay off the Library loan, Amongst those who assisted at the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade practice last night, was Mr D. A Pickerins Captain of the Pahiatua Fire Brigade. Mr McLean, Government Inspector of stock, is in Rangiora, making enquires relative to tho hot fly pest, Complants wore mado at the Borough Council meeting last night of the way stock are allowed to stray on the Upper Plain road and on the Waipoua River bod.

Tlis concort in aid of the funds of the Masterton (junior) Crickot Club, given in the Theatre Royal last evening, was, on account of various counter attractions, very moderaloly attended. The prinoicipal performers were the Masterton Orchestra, Mesdames Mueller and Ankotell, and Messrs Hinders, Aitkon, Uougall, Jack, and Wilson. A farco, entitled "Urgent Private Affairs" was put on by the Amateur Dramatic Society, and the grand finale "Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-j ay," sung in excellent style by Mr Hooper, concluded a very interesting programme!

At a special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, held after the ordinary meeting last night, a special order was made under the provisions of-the factories Act, appointing Thursday in eaoh week as the day on. which tho omployo's shall have a half holiday instead of Saturday.

A boxing contest vill tab place at the Maaterton Theatre Rnyal on Saturday evening noxt, when Harry Laing undertakes to kuock out Arthur Francis in three rounds for JlO n-side. Francis is now in Wellington being trained by Richardson, tho well-known coloured boxer, and should therefore give a good account of himself. Hill, the New Zealand Light Weight, is in Masterton with Harry Laing, and will put the gloves on before the big event on Saturday oveniug-

Tlie Masterton Municipal Fireßriqade took the engino to Albert street last evening, for the purpose of holding a wet practise. The flood-gate was found to be padlocked, and as tbishad been done by a private person, without the authority of the Borough Council, the pidlook was knocked oil and the Brigade went to work. Tho practice was a vory successful one, and demonstrated the fact that houses in Victoria street could be played upon from that point in case of fire, Meisrs Manning and Co's flax mill, at Riverside, is now again in full swing, the whole of the maohinery having been overhauled and repaired by Mr V. Andrews, who has been for many years conneoted with flax milling.

The Salvation Army in Masterton are at present practising several appropriate hymns for the approaching New Year. They intend to go out Carol singing. An application from tlieMayor of Masterton (Mr C. A. Pownall) lor ono month's leave of absence from the Council's meet nigs, on the ground of ill* health, was granted last night. An elderly woman, residing in Hopestreet,, Mastorton, named Mrs Mary Smith, who for some time past has been earning a precarious livelihood as a fortune-toller, was found dead in hot house this morning. She has boon under tho doctor's treatment for a long time past, so that it is not likely an inqunab will be held.

It is stated that in a northern district a man in receipt of charitable aid was recently serving as a Grand Juror, The newly elected Mayor of Marton— Dr. Skerman-was thrown from his horse on Friday last with such Yiolonce that his collarbono was broken.

The Kokotau bridge celebration taki place to-morrow at 2 p.m.

A Prohibition League has been formed in Carterton with the lollowing officers, oach being a pledged abstainer President, Rev. 0, Murray | Yice-Preaident, Mr W, Parker; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr W. Dudson; Committee; Mossrs G. A. Fairbrothcr, T. Proctor, P. Feist, T. A. Weston, W, Greathead, H.Pearse, J. A. Dudson, P. A. Rive, J. W, Middloton, H. Robinson, W, Downard, and E, Fairbrother.

In the course of a lecture delivered in Wellington, by Mr E, Dawson King, of Manchester, on Monday last, the lecturer said ho had looked forward with a great doal of pleasure to his visit to the colonies bat one thing he had ospecially looked forward to was the pleasure of again gripping hands with his esteemed friend Mr E, Tonnyson Smith. At the meeting of tho Masterton Borough Council last night Cr. Cullen j pointed out that the asphalt footpaths tvere being very badly damaged by sohool children. It was decided to ask Sergeant MoArdle to prosecute any child found damaging the footpath and also to ask MrW. H, Jackson to warn the children.

As Mr Prank Parker, of Hinau Gully, was starting to return from bis work on Saturday night, his horse took fright &3 he was mounting, and he was violently thrown to tho ground. His wrist was twisted and his thumb sprained in trying to break the fall and he received some severe abrasions on the face.-Okrar. A young Canadian, Clifford Calverjey, of Toronto, crossed the gorge of Niagara Falls, on Oct. J3th, on a siugle wire, inaij minutes and a fraction. Over 8000 spectators witnessed the feat.

In Canterbury they aro executing photographic shields of the early settlers, Already 700 settlers have been photon graphed, a large number being the "Pilgrims" by the first four ships,

A false alarm of fire caused a panic on Sept. 23 in a Jewish synagogue on the East side. Heir York, ♦ which was crowded with worshippers. In the rush for the'stairway four people were trampled to death and a dozen seriously injured. f He what prigs what isn't his'n, when he's cotohed is sent to pris'n," That informs the evil-disposed that sooner or later tlioy must pay the penalty of their crimes, andevorusono man is bound to respeot another inah's rights and not lay violent hands another men's property, so is everyone who cares for bis own woll-boing and well-being of the country" of bis birth or'adoption, bound to take care of his own, shepherd his own resources, keep & watohful eye on his own property, and safe-1 guard bis own interests. The citizen who has a sovereign to spend and who spends it so that he only gets ten shillings' worth for bis money, is practically as bad as the man who puts his hand into hiß neighbour's pocket and takes out half a sovereign; nay, he is worse, because in allowing himself to be imposed upon, ho robs his aearest friendthat, is himself. Therefore he should bqy every thing at Hooper's Bon Marcho, and no matter.what;he.wants-a'coat, a suit of clothes, a pound of tea or abag of sugar; a large parcel of groceries or a small item of haberdashery, Be will find it to saw

We learn from tho Illustrated Sporting and Dramatio.Newa that the oldest sun i of Sir William Hart' Dyke is blind, yet 1 I takes ereat delight in the national game I of cricket, He plays with a specially | prepared ball, hiving a small bell inside . it, and so keen is his hearing that he can i play or field this ball with wonderful ! accuracy. In a local match the other I day he scored eight ruus, Only twenty , years of ago, he is bright and cheerful, . entering with thorough enjoyment into i all village sports. "Thus courage and good heart conquer affliction. V. The Birmingham Daily Gazette announces tint it is absolutely the first daily paper in the world thut has boon printed by electrioity. The motors, two in number, aro connected with the mains of the Birmingham Electric Supply Company in High-street, the current from which maintains a constant pressure of 110 volts, and aro controlled with perfect eisebva few conveniently-placed switches. The smoke and heat of tho engine furnaces are done away with, and one great advantage is that the power is available by day and night. The United States oruiser Columbia, familiarly known as the Pirate, is regarded as the swiftest and most formidable vessel afloat.' The Columbia, which is essentially a "commercedestroyer," and not a fighting vesßel in the usual tense, was designed with two objects in view—namely, her speed aud her coal carrying capacity. The contrant for her construction requires a spood of 22 knots per hour on trial trip. The bunkers of the vessel are of greater capacity than thoso of any ship in the world. They will hold 2001) tons of coal, and at the rate of 10 knots an hour, the Columbia will be able to steam •24,240 knots without recoaling. Accounts amounting to 1238 10a 1A were passed for payment, at the last meeting of the Masterton Borough Oounoil. The speed of the fastest railway is no! 1 much more than half that of tho golden eagle's flight. The bird often makes 140 miles an hour. The friends of Mr Richard Brawn are invited to attend the funeral of his late daughter, Ethel Maud, which takes place to-morrow (Thursday) aftornoon at 8 pm. Tho Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral Association has settled up the prize money and other claims arising out of its late Show. Mr George Beetham has boen elected to represent the Wairarapa, on the Wellington District Charitable Aid Board. The election took place at noon to-day. Pahiatua people seem to think that Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.lt. will shortly become a resident in their thriving town.

Mr W. H. Boetham has boon again elected Chairman of tho Wairarapa North County Council, Lena Christian has boon acquitted in the Gislwrne infanticide case,

We vory muoh regrot to have to record the death of Misss Ethel Maud Brown, second daughter of Mr Richard Brown, of Maaterton, who, after a short and painful illness, passed away at her parent's rosidenco at an. early hour this morning. Miss Brown was at her duties in the Mastorton Infant School on Friday last, and on Saturday was unable to leave her bed. Yeatorday she Boomed to have improved slightly, and her death therofore came as a greater blow to Mr and Mrs Brown. Miis Brown, who was only- sixteen years of age, was very highly esteemed by all who know her, and a great favourite with the school children, by whom her loss will be sevorely felt, us she has proved herself to be a most capable teacher, The cause of death was peritonitis. The Masterton Orchestra will play.the following selections at the Horticultural Show to-night:-Overture, "Philadelphia"; waltz, 11 Blue Danube"; gavotte, " Secret Love"; selection," Imps Revels"; polka, Winter Blossoms"; seleotion, "OouronneD'Jr." Mastciton sawmillors have been busy lately executing Wellington orders, but there is now a difficulty in obtaining a sufficiency of trucks for sending supplies to the City. During tho recent "Show" epidemic goods tracks have been convex ted into passenger carriages, and will require to be reduced to their former condition, by the romoval of seats* before they are again available, The Masterton Horticultural Society's Spring Show is being held in the Drill Hull to-day. In some classes the exhibits are particularly good, especially in flowers, the show of pot plants and cut blooms being larger andmore varied thau on any previous occasion. A nice collection of fancy work and objects of interest is also on view. One of the prinoipal attractions is an exhibit of appliances connected with bee-farming, made by Mr W. Lenz of theKuripuni Apiary, Everything is most complete and is well worth seeing, A large attendance is expected this evening. We are' pleased to notice amongst the exhibitors a representative of Pahiatua in the person of an old friend, Mr W. W. MoArdle. It Is also gratifying to observe that Mm W. H. Beetham, who did not exhibit last year, is on this occasion again to tho fore with a brilliant collection of pot plants. l'h Times says the Wellington Beneolent Trustees are in an awkward quandary, from which it is to be hoped a charitably disposed public will find means to oxtricato them. Their Benevolent Home, which is in course of erection between the Ohira road and Epuni street, is very near completion—in fact, the contract time expired on the 16th inst—but tho Trustees have no money at their disposal with which to furnish it, and can look for. nrt revenue till the end of tho financial year. Tho Home will provide accommodation for 70 persons, and there is almost that number of outdoor patients ready to go into it. But tho punzle is, where aro the meanßto come from with which to furnish! Ono obvious reply suggests itself: WjU the ladle:-, h>>lp ? It is true that their eSorts have boer. heavily drawn upon of late for various public purposes, but if they can raise £IOO for the Trustees a Government subsidy of £IOO will bo earned, and a start may then be made with the now in stitution, Surely tho 1100 will be forthcoming under the ciroumatances. Aflattbbino verdict,—Speaking 0 f one of _ the most notod of uolo n i ft l specialities, tho press says:— I "Sharta,,.] 1 Baking Powder deserves moroth an a passing notice,for the "Moa" Brand Baking Powder enjoys a reputation Second to none. From one end of New Zealand to the other, large ordors are received for this popular brand, Even in the most out of the way districts the careful house-wife, possessed with the laudable ambition to make her broad and her scones better than her neighbours's buys Sharland's Baking Powder, and triumphs over the few of her less sensible sistera, who,- from a mistaken sense of economy, buy apparently cheaper brands, _ Tho recipe of a good Baking Powder is anything but a? secret, bnt how very few manufacturers use, as Moaars Sharland & Uo. do, the best only of materials, carefully testod before mixturo and exactly proportioned. Headers, who require an economical satisfactory and healthful Baking-Pow-dor, cannot do better than use the Moi" brand.—Advt

Good housewives - resident in the country districts whon m want of Floor Cloths or Linoleums Bliould remember that we have one of the largest and best selected stocks in the Colony, which for cheapness are unequalled outside of Te Aro House Wellington. . , For. other rooms we haira Floor Cloths all in the piece to cover 9 feet by 12 feet for 18s, 12 feet by 12 feet for 245, and 15feet by. 12 feet for 80s;' at .Te Aro House, Wellington.—Advi.

We have some very"nice light carpet pattern Floor Oloths suitable for bed. rooms and can cover rooms 9 feet by 12 feet for 10s i:dj 12 feet by 12 feet for 13s Od.and IE feet by 12 feet for 17s Gd at To Aro House, Wellington. Some heavy Floor Cloths in Mosaic' and Tile Patterns are very suitable for Kitchen use. 1 ■ Wo. oati supply Buffioient tojxwea roomß 9 feet by 12 foet for'l2s, 12 feet by 12 feet for lGs, 15 feet by 12 feetfor 20s, 18ft by 12 feet for 24s at Te Aro Bouse, Wellington.

The following Kit of nmusoments in storo for the Wellington poople is given by the N.JS, TimesMr Walter Beutley, till tho 3rd proximiij Mr ArthurSalvini, (singer), sth and :Gth December j Fink Jubileo Singers, 7th to 12th December; Orchestral Society, 16th December; Steen and Smith, jlusionisls (now por, focmiufc at Napier t and recently from America), 17th to 24th December; Mr Alfred Dampior's Dramatio Oompany (now at Wanganui), 28th December to 12th January; Holloway Dramatio Com' puny (at Theatre Royal), 26Decemborto 7th January; Will's Surprise Party, 13th to 20th January, and Max O'Kell (lecturer), Ist to sili February. A communicatioii recoived by the Masterlon Borough Council from thoOamaru Borough Council ' states that the cost of the last concrete kerbing and channeling, the latter body had done,- was £sl7s (id per obain, but, at the present time it could be done for about £4 5s or channelling alone at ±'3 pur chain.