The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1884. THE TOWN TRUST ELECTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1663, 18 April 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1884. THE TOWN TRUST ELECTION.

There seems to be some little mystification over the M-jsterton Town Trust election. There are three candidates before the electors, viz., the retiring members Messrs Feist and Perry, and Mr James Muir. As we.iinderstond it Mr James Muiu did not seek to come forward in opposition to Messrs Feist arid Perry, but on a representation being made to him.that these retiring members were not .about to stand for reflection, consented to allow his name to be brought forward. We have good reason to believe that Mr Mum was misled: on'this point, and .was somewhat surprised to find Messrs Feist and PERRY'bbtli coming forward for re-election. No one disputes Mr Mum's right' to comei forward, no one 'challenges his privilege of going to the poll, no one questions his fitness for the office for which he has been nominated. but with the peculiar circumstances attending the nomination to ■ which we havo referred, it is rather straining a point for our local*contemporary to assert that popular liberties are in danger because it lias been suggested to Mr 'Muir thathe.had better take advantage of Mr McOaudle's retirement. .instead of opposing the retiring members./ Wo ourselves endorsed the suggestion because wu felt ■'that "Mr.' - Muiiv had been 5 placed in a false position. When lie consented to be nominated he did not expect to contest an election. Mr Mum is,quite capable of deciding for himself whether he will go to the poll under the existing circumstances, We believe that if he considers it right to do so no amount of persuasion or pressure will alter his resolution. If Mr Mum does contest his seat with Messrs Feist and Pdrry he will, we feel sure, have fair play on all sides, Mr Mum was placed in a dilemma by those who induced him to come forward. If a suggestion has been made to him of a way by which the difficulty of the position cauld be solved it has been made in a friendly spirit, and it will no doubt be received in a similar spirit by him whether he.acts on ib.or, ho. Our own sympathies usually are with contested elections. We dislike "walk overs" but there is something we dislikei still more"'intensely, and that is the--(election,-dodges by which a candidate is occasionally snared/

Mr Marritt, photograph artist of Wellington, calls attention through ' our advertising columns to hia-pliotograpliic enlatijements, lii»lily flniared in oils, which he produces-at very reasonable ratoa/ '■•■"■' '- :: r"^ : ■''■•;•■..'■.•... ■ ...The Masterton Road Disjriot publishes .notices of a aneciftimeetinn: ior May '3rd,' to strike a general rate of id;in th£, and :B special of fdoii the'proporty of peraoua 'interested on the Masterton to Gladstone road. The annual taeeting of tlio Board is fixed for the 3rd proximo, and oleotions to fill two vacancies? at the Board are advertised. Mr Chamier, Woodville, will not take out an auctioneer's license after the present one expires, Messrs Stevens and Gordon intend extending their business to Wood villa- once the Lower Ferry bridge is completed. . Mr.Macahdraw, M.H.R. :for Port Chalmers, was a visitor .to Wondvilleon Wednesday eri route for Wellington. Since passing through here five years ago he expresses .himself well pleased with the ■ progressive aspect of the bush country through which he travelled, but does not tbink.the township has advanced eo much as the-loud manner in which it is spoken of outside would lead one to believe,—Woodville Examiner. " Acooiding.tb;bur Woodville contemporary, Mr McCardle is the coming man, butwe hardly -see.how lie can fill both Wairarapa. seats.'-.- "Our contemporary Bajs:-The" Siamese twins'-,of Waira« rapa, Messrsi Buoharian' and Beotbam, will soon learn that their., day has, come, Tho vast. distr.ibf t ; between.'Woodville and 'Masterton 1 lies at th,eir hands. The name, of.,the gentleman who represents Pa'hiatua• iB "/attended -with- iew friendly congratulations.. -Lands-want openingijlobal: matters want attention; but'there is'no ;MiHiE.. to'do it. But for"-the/'effott| 'who-is one of the. mppt v energetio politicians in W>ir«apaf ,6ut in the ppld,, unheeded aipd uncared for, and the people might beg and prey in vain for some fiybr or attention at the hands of their tquatooratio representatives.

Threo successive meetings nf the Wellington Land Board have lapsed. On Wednesday last tho funeral of Ramiera,.an influential Lower Valley native, was solemnised by thoßev, W,T. Western. We hear that Mr Harry Russell, of Homebush, Masterton, a settler well known in this district, is dead. Mr J. Telford, we learn, has disposed of his Btaiion in the Whareama district, Settlers in thai, neighborhood will be sorry to lose Mr Teltord as a resident landed proprietor.

Messrs Lowes & lorns publish' a now property list in our advertising columns which is worthy tho perusal of investors. They also announce farm implements and machinery for sale. !;',_. ' It is reported that R.M.t Court fees are about to be increased in this district. In some instances already they are extor« tionata; what they will bo whon raised remains to bo Been. Asagacions Government cays to suitors, "As we can only give you half a magistrate now, we must' charge you'double rates I" Wo regret to record the death, at 3 a,m, to-day, of Mr W. P. Fellingham, the well-known bootmaker of this. town. ■Eighteen months ago Mr Fellingham had the misfortune to injure his foot ill a machine used in his establishment, At first ho regarded tho injury as a trivialone, but finding that it did not heal, he tried doctor aftor doctor tor its cure, but' without, success , Ho next.; consulted'.! irregular practitioners. such : as Milner 1 ! Stopheu, but all his efforts wore unavailing, i About two months ago ho went to the Wellington Hospital m crder'thnt- the injured limb might be amputated, and just a week ago he returned to his Mastertonhomo to die. We hear that Mr Fellingham did not speak, prior to his death, in high terms of that unlucky institution, tho Wellington Hospital, and we fancy ho would havo had a hotter' chance had ho trusted to tho Masterton establishment. Both of the Masterton doctors' were called in prior to his decease/ but his condition admitted of no amelioration. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss, tho youngest, oftho 'four being but eleven months old.

St, Matthews school room was filled by a large -audience last evening;'on. the occasion of the first enterlaiment of the season. -Special preparations had been made by placing a curtain in frunt of the platform and rearranging tho seals to secure the comfort and convenience of both tho perforators mid the audience. The first part of the programmo was filled on much the same lines as last seaion's concerts, Instrumental music of a pleasing character was contributed by Mrs Pnigo, Miss Beard, and Miss Moi'ison, three amateur players of.raro excellence to whom it is always a treat to listen. Solos were rendered by Mrs 0. •Fro'elli and Mias Nicol, and by Messrs i Moore, Gilmer, and "Wickereon. In overy instance they were well received. Tho speciality of tho first part was a recitation by Miss Holroyd a young lady who possesses a sweet voice and considerable olocutionary skill. The piece seleclod by her was tlio thrilling " Curfew must not toll to-night!" and tho enthusiastic oncoro she received was well deserved. A sonn by Mr Eapp " What shall wo do with our boys," in which ho introduced his' well known choristers also livened up immensely the first . part of the programmo and was one of tho great' successes of tho oveninfj. The second part of the programme was a novel effort to entertain the public with " tableaux. vivants." It was entitled, " Mrs Jarloy's, Waxworks," and was evidently got Up by Miss Holroyd, who, as Mrs Jarley, undertook Ihe arduous duties of showing off the various representations, aud who recited with considerable humorous appreciation, some amusing patter characteristic of the scones. Tho first representation was Queen Eleanor (Miss Gray), and Fair Eosamond (Miss Ala Freeth); tho second, The Robber'(Mr. Gilmer), and the maiden (Miss Nicol); the third, .Othello (Mr Clark), and Desdomona (Miss A. Freeih); the fourth, Charlotte Corday (Miss Nicol), and Marat (Mrllapp); (he .fifth, Queen jMaawot (Miss Gray), the young' prince (Master Hosking),- and the; robber. (Mr Gilmer), and the last : a splendid Abdullah (Mr Clark), who was wound-up by the attendant page (Master Hosking) to sing in a weird manner "The-Little Brown Jug." The I costumes and posing were extremely good, tho miiiii-drawbacks being that, theatago being lit from above a very impeifect light was thrown on the figures, and the' platform was so low that portions of tho groups Were invisible to that section of tho audience winch ocoupied tho centre and back benches. Still, even with these difficulties allowed for, it was evident that the audience fully appreciated tho fun of piece, and that tho" tableaux vivants" were a decided success,

Tho creditors in the estate of Robert Ohinchon, bookseller, Masterton, wore called together at. the'Suprome Court House yesterday nftornoon, to consider: aii application from the debtor to bo ; allowed maintenance until his case is dealt with by the .'Bankruptcy Court, Five persons attended, the creditors represented being Messrs Lyon and Blair, Luke, Sons' and Williams, 'WhiUker Bros., Eborlo and Schiiotzinger, and Mr John Watt. The discovery was.jnade that none of those present had complied with the Act by filing proofs of debt, and the meeting consequently could not take place. A desultory conversation, however, took place, and the opinion was expressed Ihnti-the condition of affairs would .notwarrant tho creditors, in acceding to'tho bankrupt's application,—Evening Post, An application, purporting to be signed by Col. Maurice Ainchover, has been sent, to the United States Patent Office for a patent for an adjustable dog's tail, The application claims that all : dogs', who, either by nature or accident, are minus a tail encounter great difficulties- in turning sharp corners, as their centre ofi gravity is thrown tno near the forelegs, and they consequently have to go slow or lose their balance, Tho proposed tail can be fastened to the stamp, and as the dog turns to the right the tail will tend to throw his roar to the left, thus enabling him to turn easily and rapidly without losing his equilibrium.

" Did you ever suffer extreme hunper or thirst ?" was asked of a Kentucky Colonel who had been relating soma solid stories, about himself. "Well," he replied' " I never suffered what might be called extreme hungor, but no man knows; how to endare the agonies. of thirst] b'ettfir than I So. I remember the time] well," he continued retrospectively. "I| was. on a fishing excursion and became! lost in the woods. For- three daya nota drop passed my lips. My lengthened absence'finally caused alarm, and a party was sent out in search of me.•"■■' They! found me lying in an unoonacious dition on the back of a little trout stream,' and it was hours before any hopes of saving me were entertained." "-Was the trout stream dry," asked, one of the interested-'listeners, "'Dry? Certainly not; How could I catch fish if thestreajn was dry.?!.' ; "Well, I don't see how you could suffer from thirst .with-a''Btroam of water at hand!" : " Water cloße'at'band 1". iepeatedithe Eefttuoky Colonel*' :.'.' And < what has/water- got to dp with-a man'? being thirsty : ; : : -^'\ The Hall of Commerce will, on Tuesday! next, make their first dfsphy of Winter novelties','—Advi,

Easter Monday was celebrated at Brancepeth by a picnic which is reported to liavo been n great success. :The'Masons havo established a lodge in Carterton, which is nauiod tho St Mark's Lodge,: E.G. Tho following brethren have been elected officera for the ensuing yearl-Bro J, Smith, W.M,; Bro R, H Elliot, S.W.; and Bro Thos, Bennett, J.W.

There will boa' Harvest Festival at St Luke's Ohurch, Greytown, on Sunday nail,-' Tho Rev Mr Western asks for contributions nf fruit, corn, vegetables and flows for decorating the church, Those will .afterwards be handed over to the Hospital. ..,,... It appears, by a telegram in • another column, that during the.onsuing twelve months Mr Wardell is to take charge of both the Wellington and the Wairarapa Courts, This moans that too' much work will be placed on his shoulders, and that the interests nf suitors both in the Wairarapa and Wellington will be neglected. If Wellington i 3 satisfied with a half share inamagistrato, this district is not likely to be.and pressure will no doubt be put on the Government to make a better arrangement, A fire occurred last night at the residence of Mr Jaines Marley, Chapel street,' which narrowly escaped being a serious one, between seven and eight o'clock, . A giil'ten years of ago named Jane, who was iin. inmate oftho house, asked for a candle ,tOj|l,o6k for something. Sho was told to take one and tp. bo very careful with it.. Some. few moments dfier Mrs Marley, hearing the girl moving about in the front rooms of _ the house, called to ask her what she''was'doing, at Iho same time telling her to go to bed. Tho girl replied ! that she was just goinj. Somo'few moments aftor, on again hearing her moving about, Mrs Mnrley said "Jane why don't you go to bed as you are told," upon which the girl came lo the door of tho sitlins; mom and said calmly, " allriglit, but I think there is something burning in your bedroom." Mr and Mrs Marley both rushed to the room named to find a small couch in tho room a mass of fire, tho flame, from which had just caught the curtains near the open window. Had it been a few moments later the consequence must have been serious. As it was Mr Marley succeeded in beatin? the Ore out with the assistance ot a bucket of water, and at the expense of a few burns on his hands, Tho insurance agent, Mr Sellar, wascommunienced with and'visited this scene, but tho damages were but slight owing to tho prompt way Mr Marley set to work to extinguish tho fire. Tho girl admitted ilntsho placod the caudle under the cotich (whether deliberately or not cannot bo told). When the creton ignited she carried the candle in the kitchen and blew it out, and then returned twico to the bedroom to watch the progress of tho firo before she mentioned it,

Going homo lato one night the late Mr Isaac Butt was accosted by a desperate looking rufliian in one of the suburbs of Dublin, and asked him what he was going stand, " Well" replied Mr Butt meekly, "I'm very sorry that I can't give you much, my friend, but wha',l have wo will share. "Herebo coniiuucd, drawing a revolver from his pocket, "is a weapon . which has six chambers. I will give you three, and—" but here tho lawyer found himself olouo. £IOO fitwAßD.—They cure all diseases of the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, aud kidneys, and £IOO will be paid, for a caso they will not euro or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them,— ,-llop Bitters, Test it. Bead ' Mother Swan's wohsi syrup.-Infallible, iastless, harmless, cathartbic; for feverishucss, restlessness, worms, constipations. Is at druggists, Moses Mo3S & Co., Sydney General Agents, After, several years experience m supplying watches for" the colonial market, Littlejohn and Sod, of'Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a - thoroughly sound English Lever Watah at a lower price than that usually paid for such watches, It is only b) : the judicious division of labor and by the maaufactuie of largo quantities on a unifornvplan, that we are enabltd to meet this.want' We have now the pleasiiro of •introducing our Six.', Guinea Hunting Silver Lever, This watch, being siinplo in do'sign durable, highly finished, aud accurato.fulfils, ••all the requirements of a pocket tnhekeeper. A written guarantee for two years, .will bo given with, each w.'i-oh. ScnS'lijr post, seiHirely, packed, on receipt of Post Office order or checiuo. —f Advt)