The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1885.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2128, 24 October 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1885.

The programme of the next meeting of the Taratahi-Carterfcon Jockey Club appears in another column. The meeting so far promises to be a very successful one. The officers and committee are gentlemen who generally do a thing well if they do it at all, and it will therefore not be their fault if the result is not satisfactory to everyone. The Right Rev. Dr Fraser, Bishop of Manchester whose death was announced in our cable news yesterday, was distinguished throughout his career for his endeavors to promote rational amusement as well as education among the masses. He was amongst the most ardent supporters of measures for throwing open museums and picture galleries on Sundays, and indeed any measures for the development of mens sana in corpore saw, He belonged to the school of "Muscular Christians," and always liberally encouraged any attempts for the bodily, as well as the mental advancement of the people.

The prosecution for the larceny of a piece of print in the R.M. Court yesterday, was caused by quite a number of thefts that have been committed in Masterton during the past two months. There is scarcely ,i shopkeeper in town who has not missed something, and the police have been on the look out for the thief or thieves for some time past, without being able to fix upon anybody, though they have no moral doubt as to the identity of the light-fingered persons. Among others, Messrs Price and Dickson have been sufferers, several ladies'jackets and other articles having been taken away in broad daylight, The decision of the Magistrate yesterday was a yery proper one, for, although, as Mr Stratford stated, the case looked very black, there was a shadow of a doubt, and the accused was certainly entitled to it. The ease will do good in so far, that shopkeepers will be on their guard, and those who make shoplifting a practice, may thus be frozen out of Masterton.

A week or two ago, says the Standard, the carriers of Maßterton resolved upon carrying wool to Wellington fit lowor rates than those charged by Government on the railway. At the laßt moment the railway authorities made the discovery that they could carry the wool at a less cost, and immediately reduced thecharges, bo preventing the carriers from carrying out their project. But though the carriage on wool from Masterton was reduced, the old rato jb still adhered to for all wool sent from Featherston to Wellington. We cnnnot understand why the railway department have made a reduction in the one case and not in the other, Some of the settlers of the Lower Valley are now considering whether it will not pay them to cart their wool over the hill also. They believe it can be done just as cheaply, and as it will provide employment for extra hands, it is quite likely that the road will yet be in competition with the rail,

Letters of naturalization have been issued to James Danaher, of Mastorton. Tenders are invited by the Town Clerk for the formation of 40 chains of carriage way and footpaths in Reriall-street, borough cartage for twelve months, and for a nightsoil depot, ■ Mr Olias, Bradlau?h is about to pay a visit to the colonies, and. the various secular associations are making extensive preparations for his reception. "The Whiffler," who was recently ordered in Wellington to find sureties to keep the peace towards Mr Travel's, and declared his intention to " take it out," has repented, and found means to gain open air.

A correspondent to a Wellington paper complains that the awards in the Art section of tho Exhibition have not yet been made, although at the time of writing the Exhibition was only to remain open for another ten days.

In the Supreme Court at Dunedin recently, Jane Fairburn sued Annie McGlaslian for slander, and claimed £SO damages. The defendant had told some of her friends that plaintiff had set her house afire.. Judgment was given for 40s,

Mr F. H. Wood announces that his next fortnightly stock sale at Ray's yards, Taratahi, will take place on Thursday next, the 29th inst. The entries already include a considerable number of sheep, dairy cows, and other cattle, horses, light trap etc, Heavy rain is falling in Wellington today, and rain is also threatening in Masterton. As the barometer is falling it is a subject for wonder that Captain Edwin has not warned us that bad weather is expected from various quarters,extending two-thirds round the compass, The Masterton Freethought Society holds the usual Sunday meeting to-morrow evening, Several valuable additions havo been made to thenumborof momborsand friends who contribute musical items, so that the programme will be a very attractive one, Among others the quintette club will give operatic selections.

Mr R. A, Butcher, travelling agent for the National Mutual Life Association, of Australia, which stands high on the list of Life Insurance Companies, is at present in Masterton, prepared to " take the lives" of those who are anxious to make pro* visions for the future, We learn that a southern butcher made in offer for the five hundred bullocks ■ecently purchased by Mr M'Kenzie for ;he Gear Meat Company, from the Te \.ute(Hawkes Bay) station, but it caip use a little too late. It was intended to hip them to Dunedin, Commenting on the systems of road flaking that have lately been discussed, he Dunedin Herald sayslt may, howiver, be observed that while settlers lannot in their early years be expected to lear high rates for road making, yet they night contribute yearly a specified numier of days' labor by themselves and lorses, It was by this system of statute abor, as it is called, that the roads in Scotland were mainly formed. Owing to the eagerness of the jockeys o get away there were about fifteen .ttempted starts in the Great Foal Stakes, m the first day of the Caulfield Spring neeling. Every rider in the race was ined, some of them twice, and Williamon, who was on Edith, was suspended or the rostof fe meeting for disobedience it the post. Weather permitting, Mr H. Bearsfln's 3and will play the following programme in Mr Fannin's balcony, over Messrs Townsend & Cowper's shop, this evening. -March, "The Soldier's Letter;" ;i Signal Schottische March, " Days ;hat are past j" Wate, " Silver Rhine Polka, "Loving Herti" M'arolj, "When

other eyes Polka, " Araiva."

The 'Liverpool Mercury' in the coijrse of an exhaustive article on the question of female emigration says There are thousands of presentablo young women in this country who would be willing to go out to the British Colonies if they could secure the means of paying their passages, and had the prospect of employment or a home of their own on reaching their destination," Why is it, the 'Mercury'wants to know, that colonies like New Zealand, for instance, who acknowledge a lack of domeaticjservants, offer so few inducements to female emigrants?

A rather peculiar case was heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court at Dunedin on Wednesday, when 6, Crawford sued J. Caldwell for £7B 9s for work done,

The claim arose out of the paol inquiry. Crawford, who had been warder under Caldwell and three othgrs, had ib'lTied ii committee to work up njatter for a fresh inquiry, in which oharges were formulated against Captain Hume. Crawford was secretary, and now claimed for work done. All four ex-warders understood thoy were to be replaced if the inquiry were successful. Caldwell denied having promised payment, but said he had given money as a present. Tho case was dismissed for want of evidence of express or implied contrapt,

In discussing jihe question of higher education, the Evening !Press says :-3?qr our part, we wish every horny-handed son of toil and overy servant girl and toi-y hand in the country were scholarly enough to take a university degree, They would be all the happier, and society would be all the better, But the question still remains whether the public do not pay too much for what they get in the way of higher education, and whether the public funds are not expended for the benefit,of the wrong people. The chief comthat the public pay $lB a year ppjc head towards the schooling of 2000 children, whose parents, in most cases, are quite well able to pay it themselves, and who would pay it if the State did not pay, it for them.

"Mr F. Sutton has (says the Napier Telegraph) just completed the shearing of his flock .at Eoyston, with the following most satisfactory results—The grass-fed ram which obtained the first prize as a two-year-old ram at tho A, apfj f. Society's show last Thursday, clipped 201bs; the three-year-old ram, first prize in his class, clipped 2] lbs. From twelve rams fleeces were taken that gave an average of 17ft sozs each, and the average of the whole ram flock was over 15fts, Three of tJie Jipeget rams that were not sent to the snow, clipped an eleven months' growth of 15fts of wooleacl). The stud ewes averaged 151bs, loz. each', the lightest going 14fts, and the heaviest lGjfts." If our contemperary had given tho breed of Mr Sutton's sheep, the report pijkj !* good deal more interesting.

An extraordii.ary and remarkably ifir genious cage of smuggling has been brought to light at Hull, The Elizabeth, ■Steamer, from Hamburg, was being discharged, when the workmen, in lifting what appeared to be several wet balks of timber, jammed one against the combjngfs of the hatchway. The end of the supposed balk was indented, and the Ous* toms officers found that it was hollow. Examination showed that the whole of the balks, eight or nine, were filled with tobacco and cigars, estimated to weigh several tons, The balks were consigned to the owners of the ship, to be forwarded to Leeds. 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,' Weiineton.—Adyt.

Captain Hooper, of Ohristchurch, will lead at the Salvation Barracks to-mofrow. A male assistant is required for the Masterton Hospital. The Premier addressed his constituents at Dunedin East last night, and received a vote of confidence, Mr F. H. Wood announces that he will hold his next stock sale at the Masterton yards on Wednesday next, the 28th inst, The present entries appear in another column. Mr Adamson notifies that he has taken the boarding house in Hall-street, opposite the Court house, and lately occupied by Mr Hansen, where he hopes by civility and attention to merit a fair share of support from the travelling public. A native of the Flowery Land, named Ah Tin, lias been ordered at Wellington to find sureties to keep the, peace towards his wife. The threat complained of consisted in the use of the words, " I will do for you." It was announced at the parade of the Masterton Rifles last night that Mr James Macara had offered a prize of £5, to be fired for by members of the corps, at the Wairarapa Rifle Association's butts. The ranges and other conditions have not been fixed. The present was ordered to be acknowledged with the tlianks of the company. The horses in the estate of tho late Mr R, McLaren are advertised to be sold, without reserve, at Mr F, H. Wood's sale at Ray's yards on Thursday next.

The Rev J, N. Buttle had a large audience at his lecture on the Maori .race, its origin, habits, etc., at the Kurupuni Hall last night. Mr B. P. Perry occupied the chair. The rev lecturer lias made himself thoroughly acquainted with every point that is known of the history of this interesting branch of the human family, and with all their traditions, and his discourse was therefore a very interesting one. The Masterton Wesleyan choir under the leadership of Mr F. W. Temple rendered efficient service. In conclusion votes of thanks were accorded to the lecturer, chairman, and choir. The Cooktown correspondent of the Melbourne Age telegraphed under date October sas follows:—By the steamer Tapatlico, whicli arrived here tp-day, news Is to hand from Qujnhon to August 16. It reports that in the province of Quang Hai, in Eastern Cocjiin China, three missionaries and 6000 native Christians have been massacred, In Bush Dinco QOOO have been saved, but 10,000 have perished, No news has been receivedofthe3ooointhesouthernprovinoes, but it is feared that the silence is tliat of death. Messieus Poiyaer, Julgon, and Gavin t are the Missionaries massacred, Father Mace was buried in the chapel. Father Martin died on the way to seek refuge, while two Christians, Messrs Barrat and Delpont, are said tohavebeen detained as prisoners, It is not known what has beoome of Messrs Cliattelet and Irrabam, at Pliuyen; or of Messrs Augen and Guittom, at Rhamhoa,

The manner in which the awards at the Industrial Exhibition are being made, appears to savor, of the ways of the "Heathen Chinee." Mr T. Dixon, who took the second prize for bee-hives, etc., informs us that there were three exhibits of machine-made hives, which were, in every respect, exactly alike. One of these obtained the first prize, and the others were set aside. Mr Dixon thinks that these two shoiild either have been placed t} e %' e h}a, pi' t]iat his should have been placed abqvp them,' As a maker, Mr" Dixon should be a good judge, and his remarks seem very reasonable. In the elocution contest the first prize was awarded to Mr Keyworth,. the assistant Secretary t]|e ExJ|ibjtjpu, Alj we can sa y is that if Wellington cannot produco better eloputionistg, it is very ppprly off in that respect. The award has given even more dissatisfaction than that in the fond contest, Apart frqm the question of njerif, 1)0 qfliper qf thfi Inhibition should have been to compete, In the Exhibition there is one special exhibit, which is greatly admired, namely, the wool mats and portmanteaus made by Mx field, of Diinedin, The whplo of the exhibit has been purchased by Mr TJiorburn, the clothier, of Willis-street, Parties wishing to purchase any of the above can now seloc them, to be delivered on the Ist of November.—Advt,