The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1879.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 332, 5 December 1879, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1879.

Wf have received a copy of the Wellington Church' Chronicle, a serial dovoted to the interests of the Episcopalian Church: The number for this month contains an interesting report of the Synod recently held, at which a financial "changeof front" was resolved. The system for the future is that of a general fund, out .of which clergymen will be paid direct, so that there will be no immediate financial relation or dependence between a minister and his congregation. The Bishop of Wellington, goes back to the primitive Church for a precedent for such financial proposals, but though theoretically it may be the correct thing to do this, we fancy that practically his Lordship has been taking a leaf out of hia Wesleyan neighbors' book. The Wesleyan Church carries out this system, and it is evident in the Wellington Provincial District that the, finan-cial-organisation of this sect is far .superior to that of the Episcopalian Church. Though an imitation • of this

kind would not probably be.admitteil, we are glad to obsevvo the older church following the .good example of the younger in financial matters, and if the Wesleyan Church reciprocates the compliment it may be possible iu time to promote a closer union between the two, The differences which exist between religious sects and the way they are maintained by the clerical element, do more, perhaps than anything else to engender a feeling of contempt'for both creeds and ministers. There are perhaps in one little township four or five little congregations. These do not absorb more than a tithe of the adult population, for the simple reason that men grow weary of perpetuating anwll differences which are incompatible with Christian charity, and wait for the time when broader views and a more reasonable Christianity will supersede the intolerance which now prevails. We think the Church of England in this diocese in the new departure which it has taken will be more prosperous than it hitherto has been. ' Still, there are not wanting indications that certain ''oldleaven"is still strong within it, viz., the greed for endowments. The Bishop in his late address said:— here is another aspect of this subject that f ought not altogether to pass over without notice. This diocese is, I believe, the least endowed of any in this ecclesiastical province. It is not unreasonable to suppose that churchmen now, following the example of men in past ages, and in other countries, who having by the blessing of God been put in possession of wealth, will feel that it is no less a duty than a privilege and a pleasure to devote some portion of their wealth to the permanent benefit of the church? Even under present circumstances both money and land have been given. But assuredly such gifts would be far more likely to become frequent if there were in existence both a central fund and a central organisation well understood, and extending its operation on an intelligent plan throughout the length and breadth of the diocese," The laborer is worthy of his hire, but in the English Church priests desire incomes in perpetuity secured by endowments—a crave which was not characteristic of the primitive Church, and which would probably have been anathematised by the Apostles. It -would lie a nice thing if journalists could be endowed, and were not subject to financial chances and changes, if, say, a certain annual income payable quarterly wen secured to them by endowments for the term of their natural lives. Such luxuries, however, would at once lead to deterioration in journalism just the same as it does in Church matters. Endowments are regarded as useful things for women and children, "Why should clergymen be added to the list? If a clergyman is not classed as a man and put in the category with women and children, he will not be a success in a colony. The Church would be wise if it demanded from its members a liberal support for its clergy, but to go beyond this and to beg for endowments is a weakness unworthy of colonial Bishops,

The Masterton Rifles and Cadets parade (his evening,

To-morrow evening is the general entry night for the Waihenga races.

To-morrow is the monthly pay-day of the Masterton Building Satiety. The Phoenix Lodge, 1.0. G.T., has altered its night of meeting from Tuesday to Monday. The usual monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee will be held on Monday next.

The Greytowa Horticultural Society's Show will be held Thursday next, liih instant.

His Honor Judge Mansford arrived at Masterton yesterday, A sittiti" of the District Court takes place this morning.

It is reported that the wages of the navvies on the Wellington and Masterton line are to be reduced to seven shillings a day. Mr Lee has concluded his annual examination of the Greytown school, ami, we understand, reports favorably on its past progress. In our remarks in yesterday's issue on the Golden Wedding of Mr Thos. Kempton, ft typographical error occurs. For Miles read Moles.

A meeting is convened in the Town Hall, Masterton, this evening for the purposeofformingaVolunteerßrassßand, as the Trustees have now handed over to the corps the instruments of the old Masterton Band.;

We believe Mr T> . Wilsone, clerk to the Masterton Highway Board, has received instructions to take proceedings without exception against all defaulting ratepayers.

We learn from Dr Hosking that the man who broke his leg at the Opaki races is named Amos Moore, and that he is suffering from fracture of the thigh and compound comminuated fracture of both bones of the right leg. To-morrow at 12 noon, and on Monday next at the same hour, carters parade their vehicles for inspection in front of the Council Chambers, when licenses will be issued for the ensuing six months.

Last evening fifteen names were enrolled as a Mnsterton Rifle Volunteer Band. A meeting for the election of officers takes place this evening. There are now two brass' bands in Mnsterton, the other being the Empire Brais Bund, got up under the auspices of Mr Corbett. Committees have heen formed in the Foresters' and Oddfellows' Lodges, Greytown, with the object of bringing about an amalgamation fete, either for New Year or anniversary day. It is not yet. decided which day, but will be very shortly, when fuller particulars will be given.

At a meeting of the Greytown Foresters'Oourtitwaß resolved'to invite tenders at once for the erection of additions to the Hall. The want oi a suitable supper rorm has been long felt in connection with the building, and it is now proposed to add a building 40ft by 16ft on the south side for that purpose. The Hall will then be more complete for soirees, ik, and possibly command more attention for such entertainments than'the Town' Hall, as it H.iiwri) retired and yet conveniently situated.

•Mr Wardell,lUl., holds his court at I'inui to-morrow. L The Masterton Town Land Trustees meet this evening, Tenders are invited for the erection of an hotel at Whakatnki. The Greytown school committee meet at Mr Bock's office on Tuesday evening next. In the Southern parts of the Middle Island the rate for shearing this season is 15s per 100. A telegram from London, dated lsto f December, reports that at the wool sales to-day 8800 bales were catalogued, The tone of the market is firm, with an active demand fur low scoured. Prices are rather better.

At the late Troubador entertainment in Masterton, an actor was offended by the gods and told them that if they did not approve of what was put before them, they could get their money back and go out, beveral of the occupants of the gallery accordingly applied for their money to the agent in charge. The latter drily remarked " You must not take any notice "f what that man says," and the gods returned to their exalted position, and behaved themselves better for the remainder ot the performance.

Be Latour moved in the House on liuii'sdiy that the House concur in the report from the Reporting Debates Oominittee that Hansard debates be condensed next The Premier said they had not a man with sufficient political experience to do the work properly, but they q ate concurred in the earlier issue of the implication. Considerable debate folo«'ed Mr Tole thought members should be asked to curtail their speeches. Mr Reeves thought they ought to pay ten shillings per column for all over a certain number of lines. Mr Saunders suggested that members should be limited to time say twenty minutes for each speech and »ot more than twenty times a day. Gishome concurred in the report of the Committee. Atkinson opposed the condensation of the reports, and ultimately the question of the adoption of the report was negatived by 37 against 29.

Quite a discovery iii the treatment of dipthena has been made in New York A young man whose arm had been amputated was attacked before healing took Place, imd instead of the matter incident to that disease being deposited in the throat, the greater portion appeared on the w.mnded M .n, and the diptherin was very light and easily managed. Dr Davis pnifited by this, und in his ni>xt case of cliptheria blistered his patient's chest, and on tliis bli-lewd part the chief spots appeared. This was also En easy case of he disease. _ The theory of Dr Davis is wt dipthena usually appears in the hroat. because of the thinness of the 'Uingn the throat. Hence, when the Wiser breaks the skin u|...n any other N't o? the body, the disease appears

With the view of diminishing the number of deaths which annually occur at this season of the year from incautious bathing, the following notice from the Hoyal Humane Society in England, distributed throughout the United Kin»dom hist summer, should be carefully read:— " Avoid bathing within two hours after a meal. Avoid bathing when exhausted In atwue or from any other cause. Avoid luthing when the body is eoolin" after perspiration Avoid bathing in the open air if, after having been a short tim? in water, there is a sense of chilliness, with numbness of the hands and feet; but I'athe when the body j, nm « mU no time is lost in getting into the water Avo d chilling the body by sitting or sanding undressed on banks or in boats after having been in the water. Avoid remaining too long in the water, but leave immediately there is the slightest feelinof chilliness. The vigorous and strong may bathe early in the morning, on ati empty stomach. The young and those who are weak had better bathe two or three hours after a meal. Those who are subject to attacks of giddiness or faintoess, and those who suffer from palpit-a-Jimi and nther sense of discomfort at the heart, should not hathe without first consulting their medical adviser.

The reporter of the Maiiawatu Times accepted an invitation from Mr James Untmi, of Terrace End, to witness the "|wati.>ns of a piece of machinery which ho Ims invented for stumpins; bush land Ihe apparatus is worthy of'the holiest praise on account of its three principal features-first, the thorough effectiveness with which it performs the work assigned to it; secondly, the simplicity of the con- « and absence of all danger; and ilnrdly, the insignificant cost, in comparison with the benefit derived. When the reporter arrived on the ground the stumper was in the hands of two men who have taken a contract for clearing some land, and in order tn test its power, it was hooked on to the very largest trees to be Nnd, varying from two to three feet in diameter, and in the space of forty minutes, timed by a watch, fourteen of the branchless veterans were torn from mother earth. So great was the power employed that not only were the massive trunks dislodged, but the earth with roots running for yards around were torn from their sockets. The lever with which this was executed was a double union screw, ■njde to the order of Mr Linton, with other gear attached also made to the owners order, but so simple in its operations that the work could be done by - ne man The reporter questioned the men who had taken the contract, and was assured by the two that they had done more work since that morning with the stumper'than otherwise 30 men could Dave di.no. The invention is one which we have no doubt in asserting will work a thorough revolution in the work of clear"island, and its aid in a bush country will be simply invaluable, as by the outlay of about a dozen pounds, hundreds could be saved in a year. Asa proof of the immense advantage given by the use of the" stumper" we may state that the contract alluded to had been taken for ij2o, on conditions of receiving a loan of the apparatus, whereas without it it would have been considerably over £IOO Already Mr Linton has had numerous otters for the hire of the stumper by struggling settlers who have been witnesses of its wonderful labor-saving efficiency. We understand, that it is the intention of the inventor to have the instrument patented, and certainly patents have been issued for inventionswhich have noUne- tenth of the merit of Mr Linton's simple but most effective contrivance, Wo feel convinced that when settlers become aware of the valuable aid for clearing their land—the vrork,being performed efficiently and at a mere nominal cost, when compared to the present expensive and tedious operation—which will be at their command at a mininum cost, the stumper will create a revolution in the clearing of land, and its clever inventor receive the praise and profit which ho hat so fairly earned.

The members of Court Loyal Enterprise 5501, A.O.F.,kve hud a Dispensation, granted to them for the purpose of opening a' Sanctuary of the A.O.S. (second degree in Forestry). Past Master Bio. J. T. Bovis has been appointed to open the Sanctuary, and will probably be assisted by some of the other members of Sanctuary Sir George Grey. We believe the latter is the only Sanctuary in the Wellington district, and the member* of the local Court are to be congratulated on being the first country Court which has displayed a laudable ambition for the highest honors of Forestry.