The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1885. MR. BUCKLEY'S TOUR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1914, 13 February 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1885. MR. BUCKLEY'S TOUR.

Mr Buckley is finishing his tour made north, south, east, and west tliroughout the colony to inspect the Hospitals and charitable institutions of New Zealand. The cost of his journeying, to and fro must bo something considerabjo, and it is to be hoped that the result will bo com., mensurate with the expense. Time and money has not been spared! In visiting tho Maaterton and Greytpwn Hospitals, for example, Mr Buoklky made two separate and distinct journeys to the Wairarapa. But the direct cost of the inspection must also be augmented by the consideration that the ordinary duties of the Colonial Secretary's Office must have been neglected in order to enable him to make his celebrated tour. It has been urged that the special merit of his pilgrimage among the sick and destitute is that all his visits have been surprises and he has seen the institutions' as thpy are and not in that garb of preparation which they assume when other officials inspect them. Unfortunately this feather which is put in his cap cannot be conceded. Dr Grabham, tile Inspector, always mado surprise visits to the various institutions, and we venture to affirm that Mr Buckley has discovered no information in his tour, which is not' already in the possession of the Inspector and which has not already been embodied in his reports. Perhaps the only tangible result of the Colonial Secretour is that he has introduced himself to all sorts and conditions of people in various parts of the colony,'and in this way popularised the Ministry. We do not anticipate that any new scheme for the better administration of hospitals and charitable aid -'.wjll ,emanaj;e directly from the genial Mr BuckKEY. Construcr tive statesmanship is not exactly his forte. If we do get Hospitals arid charitable aid put on a better footing, the task of reconstruction will probably devolve oh tho more fertile brain ofSir.JUMUS VoGEL. It is quito understood thai; :tho adminis- : tration of public moneys for hospitals and : charitable aid-ij partial and extravagant, ■ and no doubt the Government will make an effort to cut down the, Parliamentary, j vote for theße institutions, but in doing' i this- they will probably rely upon Dr Geabbham for information and Sir Julius •< Voqel for a new scheme. ■■" . • t

Tenders olose this evening at seven o'clock for painting a dwelling in course of erection by Williams and Barker for Mr J. Ewingfcon. ; We draw attention to Messrs J. Dutliio • i&'Co's advertisement in another column . of ironmongery,' fencing wire, chaff cut.tcrs,.'6at and com • crushers, gunpowdor,. ' and various btlierlines. of utility to the trade. An important and unreserved sale of furniture takes place at Mr T. Jago's promises to-morrow Messrs Lowes & lorns - .havingjsccived instructions.to dispose of. 'the whole;of the large and splendid stock insisting of drawing room suites, Bed.'.st'eads,"spring mattresses, toiletware; •w, rishstands; pianaforte, 'pier glasses, rugs, ; engravings, and'' oil paintings. This- • should be a good opportunity for parties furnishing to supply,their wants. . 'The. Wellington correspondent of the • Napier Telegraph believes that there will shortly be a change in the proprietary of of the Evening Press, as it is likely that it willbecome the property of a gentleman who has strong leanings to the present Government, and that-it will become the organ- of the The Stout-Vogel party of Wellington." It would be interesting to us (Evening Press) to learn where the Telegraph correspondent obtained Ms information, which only lacks one quality . to render it of value and that is truth! A case under the Licensing Act was heard before the R.M., Palmerston (South),' says the Fielding Star, I lately, when the contention was • upheld that "Yankee Grab" was not illegal, because there was no such game as the game of dice, though dice, counters, marbles, cards, and a variety of other things- were used -in playing different games. The English Gaming Statutes supported this view. This decision will be a great comfort to hotel keepers. Mr A, F. Martin's ventriloquial entertainment which takes place in the Theatre Eoyal this evening should be well patronised. This .local celebrity has wonderful command over his voice which has been frequently used at benefits and ■ charitable entertainments. The first part of the programme consists of comic songs, stump speeches, recitations and band music. The second part will commence with character dances, and conclude with i a ventriloquial sketch by Mr Martin of merry moments with the boys, funny saying and songs, modern miraculous curing exhibited by them, astonishing illustration of sound, mimicry, the man in the box, on the roof And down below, peculiar varieties of ventriloquism in the far away voice, songs, the "fish-oh," the shepherd, the chimney-sweep, the' Evening Star' boy, &c, The Manawatu Times says:—lt appears quito likely that the bridge over the Manawatu at the Lower Ferry will be constructed at a muoh earlier date than was expected, Mr James Fenton, of the Royal Hotel who has just returnod from the Wairarapa, informs us that in the course of an interview he had with the Hon. P. Buckley, that gentlemen informed him he had just telegram from the Hon Mr Richardson stating that about £2OOO more would be available for the construction of the Bridge in question, With the sum already granted, viz., £1666, this will be nearly or perhaps quite sufficient for the much needed wrk, A serious and painful accident happened to a man-named Sullivan, employed on Downes and Henderson's contrast, on Wednesday. He was employed on the ■tip running,horse trucks, and wasunablo to get clear of a truck whicli knocked him down, and passed over his feet, badly smashing one andinjuring the other. He was conveyed to the Masterton Hospital, wherp his injuries were attended to, On I the same day another accident happened to a man named Sheldon, who was employed in the construction of the bridges. Owing to some of the erecting apparatus giving way he. was struok on the arm arid sustained two fractures, He was able to (proceed to the hospital without assistance and get his arm set. A Contemporary says:—Mr Justice Gillies has shocked devout society at Auckland by ruling, in the course of a recent libel action, that " the wqrd damn was of no consequence, seeing that ministers of the highest character were dealing out damnation all round every Sunday." His Honor also saw no harm ' in a minister who played whist for 6d or Is points, and said that ho had known 50 ministers who did so. The Telegraph learns that as soon as the plans are lithographed for two coni tracts, one at either end of the main trunk railway, the plans for the Tahoraite'Woodville section will be put on the atone, and tenders invited. This section will stop short of Woodvillo by about a mile and a half pending the settlement of the station site, The time for tho completion of the work' will he two years from the signing of the contract, Recall .attention to an advertisement of Mrs Feilinghams, in .another column, in which it is announced that # clearing out sale will be held for 14 days only, commencing to-morrow, All goods are marked at a very low price, allowance of fifteen per cent will be made to all cash buyers during the sale, A r/maway couple arrived in Masterton from Carterton by the late train last night and took separato apartments in a temperance hotel, They left early this morning in the direction of $$ FortyMile Bush, the young lady, who is apparently about sweet sixtoen, on foot,' and the " Gay Lothario" on horseback, with the idea it is supposed, of being overtaken by the mid-day coach for Palmerston, ■where it was anticipated the. "gordian knot" would be tied. But" there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip." By the mid-day train arrived the infuriated uncle upon the scene, who after consulting with his legal adviser, left in a buggy accompanied by a constable with full power from the girl's father to detain her until his arrival, - A large gathering of the members and friends of the Masterton Wesloyan Church took place in the Sunday School' room last evening when a presentation of a very pleasing nature was made to Mrs John Smith who has for many years taken a leading part in tho matters connected with the church and was also leader of the choir. Refreshments were provided on a very liberal scale by the ladies, the tables being presided over by Mesdames J. Williams, Isitt, and Hoar, The Rev. L. M. Isitt in making the presentation which consisted of a very handsome marble clock, acknowledged the past services of Mrs Smith to the Church and on behalf of the members of the Wesley body wished Mr and Mrs Smith and family every success in their new home. Messrs Baumber and Galloway also alluded to the services rendered by the receipient to the church' and added their good wishes to the family! Uv Smith returned thanks in a feeling manner after which, the company proceeded to pass the rema{n,der of the evening in an enjoyable manjier, pames were indulged in, pianoforte selections given, songs,' duets, and recitations in capital sytle, in fact, all present seemed bent on making the farewell gathering as pleasant as possible, which is needless to add, they were very successfull in. The clock, which was obtained from Messrs Littlejohn and -Son, Queen street, has a silver plate attached, with,the following inscription—- " Presented to''Mrs Jojjn Smith by the friends of the Wesley 'Chu'roh, on the occasion of her leaving Masterton, Jah'tfary 30th, 1885."