The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1883. THE WAR CRY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1326, 13 March 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1883. THE WAR CRY.

We have received a copy of the War Cry, the organ of the Salvation Army, a half-penny publication which is said t > have ihe enormous circulation of 460,000 copies, The War Cry is a somewhut lively and startling serial hut we should fancy that its readers must find their appetite for this species of sensational journalism fail them. To the casual reader we should be disposed to consider one copy of this publication sufficient forumusement, and move than enough for edification. The War Cry, uses strong language. Its expressions are almost as strong as the outpourings of some of [lie opposition journalists in New Zealand. Tho contributors to its columns are, to uso their own expression "red hot Salvationists," who indulge in "giMiid hallelujah goes," both in print and on the platform, In tho number before us we read of the " Bristol brigade banging away," and of" Satan's gamecocks being silenced," and the army is represented as making big blackguards into bloodand firebelievers. No doubt the process of changing blood and fire believers into big blackguards is equally easy. One section of the army is reported to be in need of a big drum to wake up sleeping sinners with. Noise is apparently the most formidable weapon used by the Salvationists, The public are apparently, secured in much the saffio way that bees are hived. They are stunned and deafened till they can be scooped into the barrncks. It appears strange that a movement- of this character should bo a commercial success ; that the army should "be raising tens of thousands of pounds by the broadest of blasphemy imaginable. The new red hot religion is, however, very much like what Americans would call ah" all lived amusement," There is m it a free mingling of the sexes, the Salvationists are encouraged to sing, to shout, to wave : handkerchiefs, and to wear gay uniforms, ; The excitement of their meetings is greater than that of the theatres and the. bar rooms. They reclaim drunkards by, supplying them with other—btttnon-aleoholie—in : toxicants. The Salvationists are' not the only religious sect which make headway by playing on the passions of their adherents. The army is possibly doing a certain amount of .useful work by reforming intemperate men and women, and giving castaways some sort of social status in its ranks. It is the fssthetics of the lowest grades of the town populations in the Home country. Heard from the lowest depths of sin and degradation the" War Cry" may be an ennobling call,

■The Masterton Borough Council meet this evening The regular monthly meeting »f the Masterton Hospital Qommitte will be held this afternoon. ,

Mrßaggonnd his neeialants had'a warm two li»m8 wnrk on Saturday evenine when ii'p mail ; arrived. They eovted 1.750 ]atiprs &o, deliveredto. the public, for half <\« liwu and uiado un throe outward mails, all between 9.15 and 11.16. p.m.' Wo aro requested to remind tho. members of the Gi'uytown Eiilo Yolunleera of the meeting at; the town hall this evening'. . A special nieminf,' of the Greytown Trust Land-Trustoirs was held yesterday at'which 1 Messi'j Ify.iii aiid Haro attended from the MiisieVtun Trust to; arrange/: for an amendment on the Mas'torton and Greytown Laud Management Act 1871, ;,l)ut as iho Greytown Trustees would not agree to. some of the-proposed dlamis no result was at nved at.

Wo have been given to undo stand that t is 'the.intention.-of a gontlomau at pveseut in tho Wairarapa to start a fellmotigery at.Greytown. This is a very important'industry in thiß colony, and we hope for thesake of the district that the rumour is correct

Messrs Lowts and lorns sell at their Mastoony'ards to morrow, one thousand superior cross-bred ewes ; from Howkes'' Bay, three hundroi mixed sheep, and a hundred and thirty mixed wethers,

Notice is given that the Board of Reviewers under the Property Assessment Act, 1879, will sit at Carterton on the 29th iust. and at Featbtraton on the following day.

The Commit too of the Wairarapa Hospital will meet this afternoon for the transaction of business at-.<l p.m., and the Greytown School Committee in the evening ;

We understand that Mr W-. W. McCar die will be able to exhibit at tlie Wellington Horticultural Show this week, about two hundred varieties of apples, We regret to have to add another death to the already fuil record of juvenile mortality in this town. Last niijhi'Mr Grundy, the teacher of the public school lost his eldest ohild, a girl of four years by me-.enterio disease,

Messrs Hoadley, Lyon and Co., auctioneers, of Napiar, soil at the farm, Waipukui'au, on the 20th March, by instructionof liio Hou HR, Ruse ell, 5000 orossbved im'd meviuo shsop, 100 cows and heifers (mostly pedigree stock)' purebred bulla, and 20 well-bred horses. On Saturday last a meeting of the Wairarapa East County Licenaintj Committee was held at the Public Hall, Tinui, Messrs Belliss, Groves, and Peach being present. Beyond the iormal business of confirming the miuutes nf last meeting, 'reading ■the police report, and passing a few small accounts, the application of T. D, Thompson to transfer the lioense.of the Taußru Hotel to Henry Neilsen was granted.

Last evening there was n good attend-

ance of visitors at the Presbyterian Church Masterton to listen to the proposed lecture on "Pluck, Probity, and Perseverance," by the Rev Mr Gllies. After waiting for ahotu half nn hour it was announced that' the lecturer would not he present as he had telegraphed from Wellington that his health did not permit him to set out on a journey in the inclement weather prevailing in the Empire City. Fortunately the local committee wore able to press into their Bervice the Rev Mr Blake, who had just returned from conducting a funeral at Greytown. : ■■This gentleman kindly consented to give an im].romptu address on President Garfield andconsidering the obvious difficulties of bis task he was most euccesful in' interesting and amusing his audience. Tho chair was filled by Mr D. McGregor, and at the conclusion of the lecture a owdial vote of thanks was aceiirded to the Rev Mr Blake, on the motion of the Rev Mr Lilt.

At the R.M, Court, Featheraton, yesterday Constable Smith brought an information against James Tidswell for a breach of the IG9 section of the Licensing Act by',supplying liquor to a person against whom a prohibition order had been made. Defendant pleaded giiilly, but was not asvnro lliero, wis an order against the person named. The evidence of Constable Christie, and a person named McLuchlan were taken, but as it was not conclusive thu case was dismissed. Same v Thomas Brodio. Same offence, Defendant pleaded not guilty, but acknowledged l being aware of the order. The evidence was conclusive, as to the supply of liquor. His Worship commented strongly on these cases, The law was made to prevent persons ruining themsolves both mentally and physically, nnd he was determined to see the order obeyed and not made a farce of.! Defendant was fined 60s and Da costs or 7 days imprisonment, It appears from a recent case in Wellington that unstamped subpoenas are invalid,

Messrs Lowes it lorns have receivei instructions from Miss Delwood to eel the whole of her stock-in-trade.of fane] goods, fa:,, on Saturday next, the 17tl inst.

The Masterton Treatre is to be opened on Monday , next by Stanley's Juvenile Opera Troupe, a company which has re cently been playing to crowded houses iu the Empire Oily, The pieces selected for this performance will be Gilbert and Sullivan's great musical satire, "H.M.S, Pinafore," and on the following Tuesday evening they will present the popular opera, "La Cloches de Oorneville,": in which the celebrated/Marpole dance is a characteristic scene. It is . rumored that the Masterton police station house is to he moved into Mr Bale's garden. The Colonial Architect is appaipntly in a difficulty, and will possibly have t» twist all the pubiio buildings abotu in • rdw to put the new courthouse into a wr<'iig position, Tho prospects of the Masterton Theatre Rojal Company have during the past week or two been very encouraging. The. shave list .has boeii strengthened by the. addition .of numerous shareholders and the building itself will within a few days be ready for opening, Tho. norlc of decorating the walls and ceiling, and preparing the stage, is proceeding satisfactorily and expeditiously. Mr Donnelly is finishing a grand set of scenic adjuncts,' and wo venture In anticipate that the theatre when finish»d '\yill j rove to be light, cheerful, conitnodi'iUK, nnd convenient, Already several companies aro ; malting arrangements for givi»*i» entertainments in it, and there will ho no dearth of amusements, in Masterton during the coming season,