The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1883. RAILWAY TICKETS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1294, 3 February 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1883. RAILWAY TICKETS.

The Christchurch Globe has recently called attention to the inconvenient and almost obsolete system, of vending tickets which prevails on the New Zealand Bail ways. It is well known that a much more equitable and convenient plan of disposing of tickets obtains in the United States, and it remains to be shown whether there is any real cause why obviously better methods should not be adopted by our own Railway Department, If as in America greater facilities we offered to the public the benefit of them, must extend to the Railway Companies,' In the States railway tickets are vended at the Hotels and shops, and the use of them is not confined to any particular day or days, A ticket there represents so many miles of travelling, it is transferable and may even be used up by installments. Here on the other, hand a ticket is not transferable, it mußt be used on a special day,. and if not utilised on the.particular date specified, the holder of it simply forfeits I to the Department the money which he has paid for it. Again: the ticket can only be purchased at a small peep-hole a few minutes before the departure of a train, and if there happens to bfcany number of passengers process of obtaining it is difficult, arduous, and wearisome in the extreme. Why should a Railway Department treat its customers as victims, making the con-_ ditions under which they travel as dis agreeable as possible. Our American cousins evidently understand what they are about in making railway travelling pleasant, They know that in doing so ■ tlicy are making it profitable. When will travelling on such a line as the Wellington and Masterton railway be pleasant and profitable 1 Not till .the. present system of ponducting the traffic is absolutely revolutionised, and passengers are regarded as customers rather than as candidates for torture.

The Town Lands Trustees recently called a meeting of their constituents and took counsel with them respecting a new public building for Masterton. The meeting gave clear advice to the Trustees, and it was reasonable to suppose that effect would he given to its recommendations; Last evening, however, the Trustees decided to abandon pro. tem. the project of building a large hall, and discussed the propriety of erecting a small one. We fail, however, to see the advantage to be derived from the erection of an inferior structure, and if the Trustees are not prepared to erect one which will bo of. permanent benefit to the town, they had better abandon their project altogether, The minds of the Trustees are apparently in a state of vacillation on the hall question, and. they have virtually thrown overboard the public with whom they took counsel. Under these circumstances, perhaps, their wisest course is to do nothing. .

I There has been a heavy rainfall iii Wei;, ling 1.11. Tn tliiri' neighborhood the drought still continues, und seems to be almoßt a permanent institution. The Bishop of Wellington left Master-', ton yesterday for Napier to meet tlio Bishops, of Auckland andi>"Waiapu on ; connected with the Ghureli Missionary Society, : W ; Mr F. H. Wood' announces. an entirely unre«erred ealeof new J iurniture at the Town Hall, Waihenga, on Tuesday, 13th insl. ~. v •

A correspondent writes as follows Some inconsiderate people keep ducks to the annoyance of their neighbors. A ; ,!i(trd-workit)o market gardener residing near. Oole-street has ,had some pounds worth of damage done to his young oabbage plants through his'neighbor's "quackery," Its bad enough to be insulted by musical groans without being injured hy musical ducks. —Tours &0., Fowl Play. Madame Andrea Novarro's oporatio conceit at tlio Institute last evening attracted a very thin house. Why, we know not 1 There must be a considerable number of persons in this oommunity appreciate good musio, but judging irom the patronage last night's entertainment received, a stranger would almost imagine that in Masterton, the tasto for mußio waa ns yet undeveloped. In spite of thin benohes the programme was faithfully rendered, nud those who were*present_ enjoyed a treat which in seldom, obtainable in the Wairatapa,, Noyarro is a pleasing and charm' tng ,vocalist, with a powerful and well trained voice, and probably no lady artiste has yet visited this district, who iu operatic selections can approaoh this attractive and accomplished artiste. Sigoor Tramaglis is a thorough musician, who plays a violin as only a master■ of the art can. He is undoubtedly the first' violinist in the Southern Hemisphere, Bnd it' was a privilege to liston to him. Misi Florence is a trained and skilful musician who posiesses an aluiost wonderful power over the piano, and is at the Barte time a capable vocalist. All the selections given in the programme last evening were well received, and had there been a larger audience to inf|ise a little more life into the proceedings the concert would have been one of the most successful ever given in this district. Our weather reporter writes as follows: —The past week has been very close and hot perhaps in Bome degree attributableto so much of our bush being destroyed by lire. For the sake of continuing the equableness of our climate strong remonstrances must be made against this foolish practice, unless some steps are taken, and ihatatonce. We are destroying the fertility of the Valley, and once destroyed it will lake many years to restore it.' Rain fell on two days, Total rain-fall for the week is .875 inch, and for last month 2 065 inches, being more than one inch below the average for Wellington, that beiog 8.283 inches, The mean reading of ihe barometer for the week is 29.865 inohes, and for the past month 29.84 inohes; t . For the thermometer it is for the week 685 Fah, .and for the past month 69 Fah. The wind has beon light, and chiefly fromiii northerly direction. Taken as a whole it has been very favorable for harvest work,

The following hints to swimmers, by no less an authority than Captain Webb, have appeared in an Aaeaican contemporary. The captain says:—"When a swimmer gels chilled tho blood ceases to circulate in the fingers, the finger nails become, a deadly white colour, the lips turn blue, and should he persist iu staying in the water after these symptoms dovolop he is sure to have cramps, So long as the swimmer can discern spots on hiß fingernnila he knows that his blood is in good order, atid.lhat.lie is safe and free from chills, I have been remakkably free from chills,l feel'most at ease when in saltwater under a hot suti. Salt water teems to attract the heat, and, no . matter what the lomporature of tho water, under these circumstances • I foel warm. I have on some occaesions swum so as to keep my body under water, but even in such instances on coming out I havo found my hack and limbs blistered, This shows ihe penetration of the heat from the rays of the sun on the water. On one occasion I swum for at Scarborough staying in the water 74 hours. I use a preparation of porpoise oil, which I rub all over my body even my faoe, The oil fills up the pures of the skin and keeps the salt water from permeating ray vitals. All professionals now use oil,"

The regular monthly meeting of the Standing Coramitlo of the Wellington Diooeaan Synod was held yesterday afternoon. Present—The Bishop (President), Archdeacon Stock, Revs, R. J. Thorp, R. Coffey, T, Fanoourt, Hon, 0, J, Pharazyn, Messrs. Powlea, France, Quick, and Rous Marten. The first business was an ad* journed motion for the appointment of a Diocesan architect, The Rev. Mr. Coffey moved that Mr F, De J. Glare be appointed, and after a lengthened discussion this was tarried, The Diocesan Treasurer reported 'hat the clergy stipends up to the 31st of December, 1882, were still in arrear to the extent of £743, while the same due from pa ishes and parochial districts amount to £524. In accordance with Mr. Rous Marten's motion of the previous meeting, the Treasurer laid, on the table a report as to the respective parochial deGciencea. From this it appears that the following parishes were in default to the sums set against the names of eaoh Wanganm Town, £75; Carterton,£72 ; Lower Hutt, £65; Patea, £62 ; Palmerston, £6B; Marton, £SO; Hawera, £4l ; Bulls &0., £20.: i Karori, &c., £25; Wanganui Country, 120; Greytown, £2O ; Featherston £3. It was further stated that the bank acoount was overdrawn £24, A long discussion ensued on the unsatisfactory state of financial affairs disclosed by these figures, and eoveral members freely expressed their opinion that unless more energy was displayed by . some of the defaulting districts it would be necessary to withdraw their clergymen, On the motion of Mr Quick, it was resolved I hat the Secretary direct t|)e attention of the defaulting districts to tha heavy arrears, and request immediate payment. The meeting tlien adjourned.— Evening Post, The ways of Tawhiao are very uncertain. When it was first made known that his Majesty was to pay a visit to this district, the natives here made great preparations to deceive him, not in the way of their more civilized brethren, ■ with triumphal arches,' fisgs, musio, military displays; and smoke, but by laying in a Block of the daintiest edibles and drinkables, preparing a palace fit for a " king," and gelling an ample supply of rainbow blankets and rugs for the übb of bis retinue. But h>, the monarch had altered his mind and route, in consequence of which the loyal subjects (like their oiviliaed brethren), quaffed the fire'water to drown their disappointment. Again we hfliir .tliit botli the mind and route of the KinjjHias turned iti this direction, one of th&'i'fiDbjeolfl receiving a telegram yesterday the royal party leave Palmerston on Monday next, They will no doubt reach Hawerathe same evening, and doubtless arrive at Te Ore Ore on Wednesday. If there it another ohange in the programme, blankets, rugs, and second hand clothes will be sold cheap in the neighborhood of Masterton.'

" A singular mavriage" ia tha heading to a paragraph in one of tha dailies. Thought i hat was a gams that tiro hod to play at. \Y

I Judge Weston luw resigned his seat for Inangahua,

This is the monthly pay day of the Masterton Building Society. .

Thp Bev Mr Porter, a recent arrival from homOj- oondnoU the services in_the Presbyterian Uhurob, Maiterton, to-ttlor; m. ■ \ - On our .fourth pane will be founditi humorous sketoh of provineialism in 1869] articles on the tricks of fleas,leprosyih America, and miscellaneous exttacts, A flock of 1800 sheep patied through Grey town yesterday morning, for Mr Meredith's station,and 'a 'dtove'cf-100 calves on their way to Mr Riddifotd's station, Te Awaiti. _ _ Out of 230 ohildren on the rolijof the Grey to wn' school, only an averago of 125 has as yWattended, owing principally to the fact mat measles are very prevalent in the town, and also to the busy harvesting season.; |

The Masterton Railway Station had a narrow escape irom fire between ten and eleven o'clock last evening. The department evidently uses a cheap brand of kerosihe as the lamp wafting room suddenly burst, -The burning oil flowed over the and quickly ignited it. Fortunately two of the station employees "were on the spot, and' promptly, extinguished the flames; though not without difficulty, as the singed arms and whiskers of one of the pair testified, Had ; the fire got five minutes start whole of the station's buildings would have Been inevitably troyed,Tht enchainment, given.by jMt : D.. Wilson to.the Foresters' Hull, Greylown, on Thireday evenin'g was' iot so numerously attended as wm 'expected,..only about 50 persons being presents. A considerable: number of those present being evidently'actuated by a".larrikin spirit, the noise and confusion were sometimes deafening. Mr Watson, was received with great appUuse, and went lo work at once te explain the power which : Mr Milner Stephen used in his wonderful cureß. The performer had a plentiful supply of red flannel, oil in small bottles, and a basin with water. After this he discoursed on phrenology, in which branch he is evi- : dently at home, and if we are to judge by the applause which greeted his efforts, he was most, successful in reading' the oharaoters of thou whose heads he manipulated, The Maori war dance, was to conclude the performance, but, the - audience were delighted to find that instead of the professor doing it himself, he was to be ably assisted in Ihe performance by Mr A, J. Hiniilton, who was quite equal to Watson himself in the prancing and shouting business, which i hey termed the war dance. The entertainment was conoluded about 9 o'clock, and several of the audience expressed themselves'as not satisfied with the length of the programme, but it was long enough in all conscience to suit all,

A great deal has been: written about bnys smoking at too early an age, and the danger which arises because of the peculiar places in which they stow themselves while indulging in the soothing influence of the weed. Ac Greytown the other evening a young gentleman saw some smoke curling gracefully over the bank of s dry creek near his residence, and the idea presented itself to hia mind that some boys were smoking somewhere in that locality, and providing himself with a large buoket of water, he crept to the edge of the bank and carefully poured the water over to the great astonishment of three young urohis of about seven years of age, who were each supplied with a pipe and tobacco, The activity which they displayed in leaving the scene f o( their disaster was extremely amusing l and it is hoped that their maternal parents gave thera ft good castration for the damp state of their clothes. ' / It it stated that while in Louisiana Oscar Wilde was a guest at a lynching. Everything had been done to mako his stay in the United States agreeable. Amiddle-sgad man lately presented himself at the matrimonial altar, The clergyman having surveyed hiui for. a moment said, "Pray friend, I think you havo a wifo already living I* 1 "It may bo so, sir/' said he, " for I liave a very treacher qui memory, " :

- We are requesfed'to intimate that Rii-p & Hake have received five cases MEs'skAiPOi cioiHisa. Front our own buDivlfldge of tips goods, and the loir prices that ; Rapp & Hare aro selling them we'reoommond the public to go to the Emporium before Burao elsrwdeee. —Advt. . ' .'

The improvements effected ot late years in ladies' corsets have Wen very, areat, and strikingly beneficial to' health.. Foremost among these for their peculiar exoellenojes are Rosenthal's sanitaire and Dr. Warner's coraline conets. The fortner.is construoted to obviate the debilitating eifeots of the ordinary coruU by relieving the dehrate and and vital organs from damaging mechanical - pressure, while still affoKUajf a I«althfid and. comfortable support, to the wearer. • The support to the figure h properly distributed, and .the distressing effects of tight-lacing neutralised. Dr. Warner's,coraline corset is boned with a new subetauoe, wnichjayaitly superior to horn or whaleboao, c?Jinot break but will in every instanoe -potlait the corset, being more pliable.that whalebone it adaptsitself more readily, to the movements.of the body. Both, these''admirable corsets can be had in all sizes and colors at James Suite's Tb Lro Hoobk.-iAdvt,3