The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY OCTOBER 27, 1883. BANKING RETURNS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1520, 27 October 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY OCTOBER 27, 1883. BANKING RETURNS.

Wk .reporfcof the Bani of New' Zealand. sn"s, institution for the 'last tweke months has-been flying a danger- flag, andWough nwrit promises us before long a financial equilibrium, itjtffl iii'•GulcftfeSijaate'. Bank's as a riify tab

a fairly hopeful view of their surround* ings, and if they do croak, it may safely he assumed that there is something rotten in tho state of Denmark. Itis not to their interest to lead up to or favor a policy which might bring about a commercial panic, and consequently a caution from them is almost equivalent to a threat. We are glad that the Bank of New Zealand has in the interests of the colony pursued a conservative policy during the past three years. We have during this period rim quite enough risks with political 1 speculation,, without taking financial hazards. The prudent administration, of the Bank of New Zealand has been one of our best guarantees for the colony pulling through the difficulties incidental to a decade of artificial growth._ The gravity r of the position into which the colony was kied by discounting its future is illustrated by the fact that the resources of the Bank though larger than they have ever been in the past are fully taxed by the demands of' legitimate commercial enterprize, and there is absolutely no margin for speculative business. Wo are oven warned that the advances made to tliepublic cannot lie maintained at the increasing rate of the past two years, and though a healthy growth of trade, and a satisfactory development of industrial pursuits promises an easier money market. We are virtually told that we must confine, our business operations within prudent' and safe limits, We must not depend upon borrowing from the Banks to pay the principle and interest of our vast public and private debts. As we understand it the Banks will provide for the trade requirements of the colony, but is ill not go on extending their resources to meet the less legitimate requirements, Next winter we may expect to see renewed activity in trade when the financial corner' is turne.l, but the process of recovery is likely to be a slow one. Cable communication ia now restored between Port Darwin and Banjoewangie, Mr Grace's horse Kopi, passed through Greytown yesterday, en .route for Tauherenikau. Eleven delegates from the Foresters District Meeting arrived in Masterton by coach this morning. Thay report having had "a good time." Eapp fy Hare would remind runholders and farmers that they have just landed 50 bales of woolpaoks, 8 and 101bB. f attached and detached tops, 45 bales corn Backs, 72 doz. Blieop shears in all the best brands, special plates in sawing twines. The above they are selling at Wellington wholesale prices, An inspection invited-—[Advt.J A Christy Minstrel troupa has been formod in Greytown. The first per' foimance will be held in. about Ihree weeks, in aid of tho Cricket Club. The troupe coniista of some well-known local amateurs from differont parts of the distriot, and will no doubt put a good programme before tho public Our weather correspondent writes as follows:—The eatly part of the week was very wet, towards tho middle it improved, and the latter part everything that oho oould desire, It is to be feared that the exceedingly rough weather, wo have had lately has destroyed a large portion of the fruit in this neighborhood. Rain fell on four days, giving a rain-fall for the week of 2,990 inches, The barometer rose slightly up to tho 25th, then'commenced to fall, and from that date has gradually fallen from 29.91 inches to .29 64 inches on the 26th, The mean reading for the week is 29.80 inches, The reading for the thermometer is 49.5 Fah„ Tho wind was breozy in the early part of the week, afterwards very light and has been principally from the S., S.W., and N. ' _ Messrs Lowes and lorus add to their list of entries for tho stock sale on Wednesday, a nice line of twelve year-old steors. A sale of exhibits at the Pastoral Society Show on the Ist November, will be held by Messrs Lowes and Lowes at four o'clock on that date on the ground, The list to be offered already includes the splendid bull King John, by King of the Butterflies, and pens of fat sheep. The advertisement appears in another column. Notice is given in another column of the special train arrangements for the Pastoral Show on Thursday November the first, and tho Tauherenikau Races) on the following day, Saturday return tickets will be issued for these trains, It will be seen by the Pastoral Show announcement that concessions are made to exhibitors in couveylng their exhibits from the Show ground. At a meeting held in Carterton this week it was decided to holdlathletio sports in the Pastoral Society grounds on Boxing Day. A committee was appointed and a programme drawn up, about <£4o being offered in prizes, The annual general meeting of the Wairarapa Calendonian Society is convened for the 81st inst., at the Club Hotel, Masterton, at 730. p.m. for the eleotionof Directors, and general business. On our baok page in our present issue will be found " An Exoiting Event in Mormon Life," "Prosecution of a Oountess," and miscellaneous extraolß. The Ship Pleione, Captain Kenant, 105 days from London, arrived at Wellington this moaning. Masterton oriokoters will be pleased to hear that one of then' late players,' Mr W, D'Aroy, has been distinguishing himself on the cricket field at Auokland, ' In a matoh played on Saturday last between Auokland Second Eleven and Gordon, he was top scorer in both innings with 12 and 14 runs respectively, .In bowling he was also Buocessful Tho New Zealand Herald says:—" Webster. and -.D'Aroy despatched Gordon for eight runs, Webster got seven and D'Aroy throe wiokets. This iB not Gordon form, so look out Auokland or they will have their revenge inthe return, as the Club is very strong this year,_ D'Aroy, a new member, of the A.0.0., hit freely for his runs, He is a left-handed batsman and right-handed •bowler, and will no doubt bo found a useful acquisition to his Club. The Gordon bowling was very, good." At a quarter past seven last evening some excitement was caused in Masterton by a vigorous peal on the fire bell. To the south of the town lurid flames wore seen above the house-tops, and it mi generally supposed that a house was burning, The fire brigade turnod out smartly and ran an engine in less than ten minutes to the old mill creek, only to .find that the cause of alarm was a bonfire of •'bluesrum logs on the premises of Mr Parsons, Some strong language was used as to the injudioiousness ofjightlng a fireof-such' aloharaoter wlthl! the town limits, and then the crowd, separated and the engine was taken b'aok'tti its shed;. , A rev gentleman saw an advertisement that a cure for dyspepsia o might be had by sending a postage ; ataihp to the advertiser. He sent his stamp, 'and the answer was •■: '■Diginyourpen andlet whisky

■The Masterton Fire Brigade held a praotice'last evening inview of the contest, with the Wellington Brigade! on November 9th, A meeting; was held subsa. quently,- when the following,/praters were selected to go jn for practice,'when the team'(eight) will be.ohosen ifro&th'e humber ? Lieut. -'Eeester,' Dixon, Branohmen O'Meara and Wyet't, firemeaMorns, Ja'ckeon, Alien, Houdblow, W. Dixon and Martin. '•-• i\.

An accident happened to & navvy working on Messrs O'Malley and PeppereU'a contradt last evening; The man, whose name is John Johnston, was engaged in tilting a truok when'heVas struok in the face by a portion of its" kin work, the result being a fracture of his jaw bone and a number of dislooated teeth. ,Dr Beard was called in, who did all in his power lo relieve the sufferer,.

. Visitors to Carterton on the show day are reminded in another column by Mr A. L. Whyte tho well-known caterer that the correct place for lunoh wilbe opposite the main entrance to the show grounds. At a meeting of the provisional directors of the Wellington Meat. Preserving and. Refrigerating Company,' held at Messrs Izard and Bell's office yesterday, Mr Krull in tho ohahv.it was resolved that the required number of aharas having now been subscribed, the company should boregißtered forthwith, and the businesses of Messrs J. and H. Barber, and Woods, Crosbie and Co. taken over at the earliest moment.

The following is the programme for the grand concert in the Theatre Royal on Monday next;-Overture to the" Grand Duchess," String Band; "When tUa Swallows Homeward Mfr" Miss Nicol; Friar of Orders Grey," Mr H. B. Bell; Violin solo, Mr G. E/vAllpriss; "The Boatswain,'! Mr Rapp';'Solo and quartette "Silver Moonlight," Miss Nicol, Mosirs Wickerson, Bell it'nd Ralph; " The Village Blaoksmith," Ceoil Riverton; Romberg's Toy Symphony, by fifteen children; Operatic Selection.) String Band; "When Sparrows' Build," Miss Haybiitle; " The Scout," Mr G. W. Deliar; "111 Trovatore" (Alard) Mr G.' fi. Allprcss; " Thou art so near," Mr Wickerson; "Hybrlas the Cretan," Mr Black; Duet (two pianos} Fairy Queen" Misses Galloway, Corbett, and Gray, and'Mr Kaisenberg; "Are you there, Moriarty ?" Mr Qoker, concluding with a .Dramatio Selection by Messrs Ceoil Eiverton and Harry Taperell entitled "A Good Night's Best." Ram"& HißE's2s Gd tea unequallod for purity and flavor. Try it !-Advt. . .Visitors to Masterton from the Empire City are loud in their expressions of astonishment at tho splendid displays of drapers' and milliners' goods to be seen in the viiudows of our various business establish, moats. Mr G. W. Schbodbr's, Hall of Commerce, receives special notice, and Ms stock of Parisian and other spring novelties is pronounced by persons who have travelled in all the fashionable citios of the world to be the most recherche, ever seen in a colonial store.—Advt.

How beautiful aro some of the new patterns in prints and sateens. Tho nature pattens are wonderfully faithful; some 'of tha leaves and flowors, but tor their, repetition would almost baulk perception, ana, at alittle divtanoe, persuade the eye that the' birds, leaves, and flowers are aotually specimens, or at least were skilfully painted oh the stuff by a master hand. We would speoially commend in this respect some olegant, richly. finished bordered French sateens, now showing at Ta Aro House. The border is most artistic, consisting of birds, with outstretched wings, surrounded by a mass of lovely foliage and flowers,' Another speciality is known as tho " Heron" pattern cambric, a beautiful design, equally Moult to imagine or dlsoribe.: These should be at inspected, as the quantity is limited at Te Aro House. To onumerate all the styles in these beautiful goods would take ap too mu:h time and space, suffice to say that in' English and French sattens, bordered prints,. fruit prints, chintz prints, zephyr cloths, zephyr ginghams, checked and plairi sateens and cambrics, our season's importations are far .arid away tho best aud most varied ever xhibited atTo Aro House,—Advt.