The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1885.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2118, 12 October 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1885.

We have received the result of the , drawing, and a list of the winning num- ! bers, in " Caledonia's'' sweep on the ' Hawke's Bay Spring Handicap, which may he inspected at this office. In reviewing the address of Mr G. Fisher to his constituents at South Wei- ! lington on Friday night, the Evening I Press says:—Mr G. Fisher, M.H.R,, i gave a long and effective address at his ! meeting last night. He dealt, vigorously i and incisively with the shortcomings of 1 the Government, which ho declared was practically composed of three members. < He condemned both the Premier and 1 the Colonial Treasurer, the Native < Minister being the only member of the £ Government receiving commendation at I his hands. He declared that Mr Ballance £ was the only man who gave backbone to 1 the Ministry. He showed that the i reduction of the estimates need not cause any of the distress dwelt upon by the t Government as bound to ensue from the c reduction, and declared that the stand o taken by the House in this matter showed 1 the end of Yogelism, and the commence- s ment of common sense. a

A meeting of the Tradesmen's Cricket Club has been convened for 7.30 this evening.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wairarapa East County Council will be held to-morrow. One first offender was ordered to disburse 5s for drunkenness in the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, Messrs Lowes & lorns announce a sale of the balance of Mr McDowell's atock-iu-trade for Friday and Saturday next. The rifle match between the Carterton Volunteers and Masterton Civilians takes place at Carterton to-morrow afternoon, The new San Francisco mail service will be a day quicker than the present, notwithstanding the break and transhipment at Honolulu. Captain Edwin telegraphed at .11 a,m, to-dayßad weather expected between West and South and South-East soon, with rain and glass rising, and cold weather. The Masterton Freethought Society had a good attendance at their weekly meeting last night. The usual number of songs, readings, and recitations, were given, the latter being especially good, We regret to learn that Miss Elizabetli Yates, the eldest daughter of Mrs Yates, of Woodlands, Upper Plain, died yesterday. The deceased had been in very indifferent health for some time. The funeral leaves her mother's residence at 2,30 p.m. to-morrow. Last night was made thoroughly unpleasant by a strong northerly gale, which swept up clouds of dust in the streets, A little rain fell after midnight, but it was not sufficient even to moisten the soil, This morning the wind shifted to the south-west and rain is falling. Messrs Lowes & lorns report a successful sale at their rooms on Saturday last. The following are the rates obtained for produce Table potatoes, 4s 9d to ss; seed potatoes, 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; oats, feed, 2s fid to 2s 7d; seed oats, 3s; fowls' feed, 3s; fowls, 2s 9d to 3s pair. A long catalogue of furniture and sundries concluded the sale.

Judging by present appearances, the special excursion train which is to leave for Wellington on Thursday morning, will be the largest that has ever left the valley, Friendly Societies in all the townships appear determined to join, and very large numbers, of others have also expressed their intention to go down. The question of providing sufficient accommodation will tax fclie resources of the Department to the utmost, There is little chance of a contest for the Mayoral chair in Masterton this year. Mr Caselberg, the present oocup&nt, has filled it to the satisfaction of everybody, and as important works, which are still incomplete, have been undertaken during his term, the ratepayers generally appear to think that he should be re-elected.

This is a view which wo quite agree with, and should Mr Caselberg allow himself to be again nominated, we feel sure that he will be allowed to have a walk over.

At an adjopned meeting of the Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., held pn Saturday evening, it was decided to go down to Wellington on Thursday next as a Lodge, to take part in the Friendly Societies' demonstration, and to join with the local Juvenile Society. It was also reported that the manager of railways had agreed to issue 10s fid tickets on Wednesday available for going down Qi} Thursday, and for return within eight days, The colonies have suffered a rude shock. Sir Samuel Wilson, incensed at the remarks certain Australian papers have printed concerning his recent genealogical discoveries, has finally decided not to allow any colonial journals within his gates, The Leader says Sir Samuel is certain to be made a peer if he only complies with the tariff regulating these matters; so, although he may turn his back on the Australian Press in anger, it will still follow hiß footsteps with respectful admiration, As Dukeof Brummagem he may resume his place in the hereditary chamber of the nation, and for a few pounds three or four columns of ancestors can be readily obtained. A being who has all these possibilities in his grasp can afford to despise the colonial press, Where the importance of keeping up the growth of fruit trees is recognised, but when the area is too large to be dealt with, one half is manured each year, This two year system has merits apart from its convenience. The manure last given has had time to become perfectly decomposed and to yield up its fertilizing properties before the surface is again disturbed, The practice is, t however, not upon the whole superior to that of giving anniiaj dressings, Bonedust is an excellent supporter of all kinds of fruit trees, and also of yines, Ji) private establishments all bones should he dug into the ground near some fruit tree or vine. Fleshings, hair, bits of skin, &0., hoofparings from the blacksmiths' shops, afford invaluable, because steady and long lasting, support to the tree. In Britain they are applied to hops in the districts where they are grown, and to fruit trees. —Australasian.

Discussing the Custom returns tor the twelve months ended SoptemW 30, the New Zealand Trade Review says When it is remembered that the twelve months 1884-85 includs two quarters succeeding the September quarter of 1884, and which would naturally suffer through the reaction following the inflation of that quarter, and also that tho final quarter would, in like manner, be affected by the anticipatory clearances of the June quarter of 1885, it must bo admitted that the increase shown in comparison with the year 1883-84 is very satitfactory, In our issue of the 18th Juiy we expressed an opin|oi) that the Colonial Treasurer would find the result of the financial year 1885-86 exceed his anticipations, and we are confirmed in this opinion by the result of the return now under review, The chief reason that we have for this opinion is the conviction that the import markets of the colony are not now overstocked to any extent, and that imports are therefore likely to be maintained at a pretty steady lovel, The. only counteracting factor is tho depression which unfortunately prevails with some severity 1 in the Middle Thero are no Sundays in Peru, The shops are open on that day as usual, and in the afternoon bull-fights, cock-fights, and similar public entertainments • are always held, The women always go to mass in the morning, find do up the religion for the entire family, aa very few men are over seen in the ohuroh, Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description. Price list on application to R. W. Henn (late Henn & Hansen,) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter factory, Wellington.—Apvt

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, <Lc, are quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials in advertisements.—Advt,

Good for Babies.—" Wo are pleased to say that our baby was permanently cured of a serious protracted irregularity of the bowels by the use of American Co'a Hop Bitters by its mother, which at the same time restored her to perfect health and strenpth."—The Parents, See.

Mr John Carswell has been appointed postmaster at Bideford.

After their stock Bale on Wednesday, Messrs Lowes and lorns will sell two ton of seed fluke potatoes. • 1 ' An advertisement. relating to • market tickets on the Wellington-Maaterton railway will be found in another column. For the information of anglers we may state that fishing licenses may be obtained from Messrs W, H, Beetham, T, Parsons, or H. Holmes. We have received the October number oi the New Zealand Trade Review, which, as usual, contains a budget of, information interesting to commercial men,' There was quite a Christmas display of meat in the shops of Messrs Deller and Weston at Carterton on Friday night; and our correspondent noticed several lambs which looked very nice, but would have looked more tempting with a good dish of green peas, The horses in the estate of the late Mr R. M'Laren have been withdrawn from Mr P. H. Wood's sale at Ray's yards on Thursday next, and will be offered a fortnight, later—the 2Bth inat, when tho number will be increased to 25. As they will be of a varied description, they should attract a good many buyers, Among the passengers who arrived at Wellington from London per Aorangi on Saturday, were Mr and Mrs J. Holmes, of Mataliiivi, who have been on a visit to the old country, The N.Z, Shipping Company's R,M, steamer Aorangi arrived at Wellington from Plymouth, via Port Chalmers, on Saturday, and her mails were delivered in Masterton on Saturday night, Tho Aorangi's run out is said to be the quickest on record, beating that of the Arawa by half an hour, Messrs Evens and Bernard, Surgical and mechanical dentists, announce in another column that they are prepared to supply artificial teeth, warranted to fit, and of natural appearance, at a lower price than usual. Mr Evens being well and favorably known in the Wairarapa, should be a guarantee of their bona tides, _ The announcement in our Saturday's issue that the Minister of Land, had set apart a block of land for tho MastertonMangatainoke Settlement Association had quite a magical effect, and the number of names, actually required could have been doubled in an hour. The names taken were forwarded to the Minister of Lands to-day.

Th® San Francisco correspondent pf the Airland Herald states that a most darmg robbery was accomplished at one of the banks in open daylight. " A man went in to cash a cheque for £l3, and when he went out a few minutes after, a tray of bogus coins was discovered on the counter where the gold is kept which stands behind the teller, The coins were cunningly carved out of wood, and gilt. So exquisite was the counterfeit, that it was almost impossible to tell them from the trayful which had disappeared, tray and all. The clerks were in the bank, and no one has the smallest idea how it was managed, and to this day the thieves have escaped detection. The sum taken was £IOOO.

An amuping Ijttle spene was witnessed ast evening in the neighborhood of the n ellmgton Club, says the Evening Press, A bullock being driyen along the Terrace ran into the club grounds, meeting a wellknown banker who was walking towards the entrance. Seeing the animal approaching, the gentleman dodged behind a shrub, The animal seeing the gentleman in front of h}m, alsq went round the shrub on the opposite side. The two abruptly met again and again, and each turned about only to repeat the performance on the opposite side of the tree, to the great amusement of one or two who witnessed the lively antics of the presumed chaser and the chasee! The opportune arrival of the drover finally relieved both from their uncomfortable position. The various butchers' shops in tho town were subjects of more than ordinary attraction during Friday and Saturday last, as all of them had a good display of lamb, which was the first of the season. Messrs Wickerson & Wagland were the first to advertise, and their shop was therefore visited by large numbers of people lyljo were anxious to secure a delicacy for their Sunday dinner. Mr Perry had a magnificent display at his central shop, The lambs were dressed in a manner which proved that a regular artist had been at work; and what is still more to Mr Perry's credit, the lambs were bred by himself. They had a first strain of south-down, which, judging by appearances, added considerably to their attractiveness. It seems certain that the district will be in a position to send large numbers to the Wellington and English markets during the year. The Maories are fast clearing the streams in the neighborhood of Masterton of trout, They turn 'out in large numbers, spread nets across the streams, and then, by wading in ■the water, drive tl)e fish into them. The consequence is that the legitimate sportsman catches nothing, and simply wastes his time. We think that the Maories are really less to blame for this than the Acclimatisation Socioty. They have heard that the streams have been thrown open .for fishing, and they naturally pursue their old modo of catching fish. The Society has done absolutely nothing to give publicity to the conditions under which fish may be taken, The conditions have appeared in tho Gazette, and that is all. We trust that means will immediately be adopted to put a stop to this wholesale destruction, otherwise the efforts of the Society to stock our streams with trout will simply be thrown away. A general meeting of the Masterton Opaki Jockey Club, was held at the Club Hotel on Saturday night, MrT, E, Chamberlain occupying the chair, A considerable amount of routine business was transacted. A motion by Mr E. Dixon to the effect that no money except the ordinary expenses of the Club, be paid unless the amounts have previously been passed by the Committee, caused a long discussion into which a considerable amount of acrimony was imported, but eventually it was carried on the voices. Mr Parsons reported that he had visited the new race course several times during the week. He found that the new harrowing had turned up a fresh lot of stones, and he recommended that they should be picked off. The work would, be thought, take a couple of men about two days, He had seen Messrs Welch about harrowing, sowing grass seed, and rolling on the course, and thoy were willing to do the woik for £5, which he considered very reasonable, and, in order to save time, he had made a bargain with them, Mr Parsons' action in the matter, was confirmed, and it was agreed that the fresh stones harrowed up be picked off at once, Mr G. Dixon brought forward a motion that members of the Club have permission to bring in two ladies free of charge. He thought that if they adopted such a course they would popularize the course, which was a great desideratum.' 'Several members spoke, and Mr Dixon eventually agreed to give notice of motion on the subject for the next half yearly meeting of members, This concluded the business.

In the Exhibition there is one special exhibit, which is greatly admired, namely, the wool mats and portmanteaus made by Mr Field; of Dunedin. The whole of .the exhibit has been purchased by MrThorburn, the clothier, of Willis-Btreet. Parties wishing to purchase any of the above can now selco them, to be delivered on the Ist of November.—Advt.