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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2313, 5 June 1886, Page 2

Mr E. Feist has been appointed Chairman for tho currontyearto the Masterton Town Lands Trust. It will be seen from an announcement in our " Wanted" column that tho Salvation Army doctor will be in attendance at the Army barracks to-morrow. The Manager of tho New Zealand Clothing Factory, Mr R. H. Scott, has a new advertisement in our column over the leader, whioh refers to some special lines.

The attendance at tho annual mooting of the Wairarapa Poultry Association last ovening was insufficient to do business, and tho meotingwas adjourned to Friday next, Uth insfc.

Ono of tho Hokitika papers is pointing out tk necessity of considering whether the town should provide itself with a water supply bofore it is forced upon thorn by a sorious calamity, whilo the other remarks that tho health and wollboingof tho town domands an efficient system of drainage ft says tho Borough Council is "content, for fear of provoking individual opposition, to let the soil be permeated with the contents of cess-pits, till it goto thoroughly filled with germs of disease, ready, at the first long dry summer, to spring forth in tho shape of typhoid fever, or some kindred disoase, and sweep away people by tho score." AtelogramfromGeraldine states that "On June Ist a man named Thomas Eaine attempted to commit Buicide. It appears that in tho morning lio purchased a bottle of spirits of wino from Mr Cook, chemist, for the purpose of using in his business. His manufactory is behind the chemist's shop, and he went from there to the back room of the ■ chemist, and told him he had drunk the lot, twenty-one ounces. Mr Cook gave him an emetic, and sent for Dr Fish, who on arrival, used the .stomach-pump. By this time Raine was insensible. The doctor remained several hours, and at 7.30 p.m. Raine was c 'sinking rapidly, no hopes being entertained of. his recovery," Thomas Raine, it will be remombered was for a number of years in the employ of Mr James Thompson of this town, and left for Geraldine about three years ago, From agricultural returns published in last night't Gazette, it appears that the number of holdings, freehold and rented, in the Hutt County is 697, in Wairarapa West 553, and in Wairarapa East 546. In Hutt county there are 96 acres broken up, but not in crop; 1068 in crops; 4040 in grasses having been broken up ; and 86,056 in grasses on unploughed land In Wairarapa West there are 2054 acres broken up without crops; 7284 in crops; 24,968 in grasses, having been broken up; and 177,4411 in grasses on unploughed land. In Wairarapa East thero are 1131 acres broken up without crop; 6086 in crop; 15,985 in grasses after having been broken up, and 218,625 in grasses on unploughed hnd. In Wairarapa West there were 591 acres in wheat, with a produce of 928S bushels; and 1691 in oats from grain with a produce of 35,776 bushel. In Wairarapa East there were 4213 acres in wheat with a produce of 35,817 bushels; and 1867 in oats for grain, with % produce of 47,759 bushels. In Wairarapa West there were 4214 acres in turnips or rape, and in Wairarapa East 1716 acres in similar crops, The statistics were' taken in March last.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Report for May is just to hand, In reference to wool it states:-Since last writing the second series of sales in London has closed, respecting which our London office cables as follows:—" The sales closed at an average decline of 10 per cent, on last sales' closing races; oxcept coarse cross-bred, for which the market is easier, and good lambs, which are firmer," Piiced catalogues of the first two nights' sales of the series aro to hand, and they fully confirm oabled advices at the time announcing a decline in modium and inferior greasy Merinos and faulty scoured wools. Some veilknown New Zealand brands have boen disposed of at prices which indicate a fall of about 2d per lb on prices secured for the 1884 -5 clip. The, next sales commonce on 16th June, and not 22nd, as stated by us last month. In frozen meat'prices realised in London are rather lower now than they were for the three, previous months. Cabled quotations range, for mutton Bd to B|d, and forjamb fid tofifd. Although large quantities of Rivar Plate mutton have been placed on the Home Market, the New Zealand shipments have, easily hold, the first place hr favor and. price.. .

Wc, Bible Standard, note that the death-roll of English, notables contains names which lovers of the truth of life only in Christ will remember with respect. Hugh Stowell Brown, minister of Myrtlestreet Baptist Chapel. Liverpool, for thirty-nine years, has fallen asleep, literally dying in harness. A few years ago ho was honoured by beiug chosen as the President of the Baptist Association. It was well-known that he sympathised with Conditional Immortality, and when occasion demanded he could speak out bodly in its favor. The writer well remembers'how, whon a Baptist, he was wa'nied' by n sincore friend against the pernicious doctrines .of guch men as Arthur Mursell and Hutjh Stowell Brown. . But, in spite of his heretical opinions and the manner in which he broke through conventionalism, the deceased gentleman commanded respect for his fearlessness and genius, About 5,000 persons attended the funeral, representatives of all demonina-tioiiß--Roman Catholics not excepted—being present. In the midst of the storm of rain and wind last night, strains of martial music were heard, and presently, advancing in the direction of tho Post Office, a curious procession was to be seen, Swinging on a frame work some twelve feet high were half a dozen Chinese lanterns. This was carried in front of the procession, which was comprised of devotees of the Salvation Army, both sexes beinp present. A sort of Marshall carrying a single Chinese lantern, but of a larger size, on a long stick, regulated the movoments of the army, and in addition to these, there were four or five men carrying flaming kerosene torches, while others waved bannerettes and flags. The procession marchod through the town undeterred by tho howling wind, the pouring rain or the river of mud through which they had to wade. They pulled up in Church street, gathered in a ring, and one of their number stepped out and with upraised arms and bare head he prayed with a loud voice, the bystanders responding, with loud "Aniens!" and "Hallelujahs!" After he had done and wiped the perspiration off his brow, he took his place in the ranks. Then the stentorian voice of the. Captain was hear&high above the wind and storm shouting a welcome " Come one, come all, come to our coffee supper, without money and without price, all are welcome." The strange procession then marched into the Bairacks singing heartily.

The Intoxicating Liquors (supply to Children) Bill, introduced into the Legislature by Mr Ueorge Fisher, provides that any licensed person who allows to be supplied m his licensed premises, by purchase or otherwise, any description whatever of spirits, or of wine, ale, beer, or porter, to any person apparently under the age of thirteen years, of either sex, shall, as well as the person who actually gives or supplies the spirits, wino, ale, beer, or porter, be liable to pay a penalty not exceeding ten pounds for every such offence, to be recovered in tlie manner in which penalties are recoverable under tho provisions of" the Licensing Act, 1881." Upon a conviction for a first offence, tho convicted person, if licensed, shall bo liable to have his license suspended for six months; and, in case of a second or any subsequent offence, he shall be liable to forfeit his license, and the premises in respect of which such license is granted shall be liable to be declared disqualified for a period of not less than two years nor exceeding five years. A pretty little suburban villa residence has just boon completed for Mr R R. Meredith of Beaumaris, It is situated on tho elevated ground just outside Masterton, on the .northern boundary of tho' Borough, and from its position commands an oxtonsive view of tho Wairarapa Valley and the Te Oro Ore plains. Tho building contains nine lofty and commodious rooms, thotwofrontones being each 16 feet long by 14 feet in width. There is a handsome entrance hall 16 feet long and seven feet wido. Tho house is finished in a very superior manner. All tho ceilings are distempered, and tinted tomatch the shades of tho walls The drawing-room is finished in lieht and dark sago green, the dining-room in light and dark buff, tho best bedroom and dressing-room in pink and maroon, and the remainder of the rooms in French grey and bluo, tho hall and passage being varnished. Mr G. Fannin was the contractor, and Messrs Barker and Williams the builders. The papering and painting was entrusted to Mr G. F. Mansoll. and the plumbing to Mr D. Pickering, The building reflects yreat credit on all concerned.

Speaking at a Rechabite meeting at Auckland the other day, Sir George Grey said: It was true that he had appeared on a temperance platform for the hrst time that evening, but he had often spoken to the people of New Zealand upon the subject of temperance: and in the mining districts especially, where he had always a sympathetic and appreciative audience, for miners wore an extremely intelligent race of men, excessively so, far more so than persons unacquainted with them could possibly believe. He had repeatedly mentioned to them this fact, that old as he was he had never yet tasted spirits in his life. Not only that, but he had by every means in his power encouraged temperance, and he. had found when men were under his command amidst very difficult circumstances, and in very bad climates, that by his enforcing, as he had tho power to do, total abstinence upon them, by taking care that spirits could not be got at, he had in unhealthy climates, under circumstances of s-reat toil and great privation, carried men through those trials without having one sick man to nurse on tho diffioult service in which they were engaged. _ He would be asked why, if these were his views, he had never taken a pledge of total abstinence for life! He had felt always unwilling so to do, because he was calling upon men to make for their lifetime a sacrifice, whick to them might be a very great' saenfioe, whilst to ■ himself it was none at all; and ho was attempting by his example to influence those to enter into enga»oments which they might possibly be unable to keep; Those present must not think that he had never taken the pledge. He had done so on several occasions for a limited time, and always with the object in view of accomplishing some great end—of leading men whom he could influence to join him in a pledge of the sort, and thus to get a chance of freeing themselves from a vice which was leading them to niin.-Tomperance Herald. Venetian Blind and Eovolving Shutter manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description. Price list on application to ft w. Henn (late Henn and Hansen.) Poneko Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, i\ olunirton,—Advt,

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, 4a, are quickly by using Baiter's celebrated Lung Preserver." This old established, popular medicine is ploasant to the palate, and' highly, extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by al Tatent Modicine Vendors. Soe testimonials in advertisements.—[A.dvt.l Messrs L, J. Hooper & Co., of the Bon Marche, received their first instalment of autumn and winter goods on Saturday, these goods have been imported direct from the manufacturers in England ami Scotland) and aro now being marked off at prices that will comparo with any wholesale house in the colony,—Advt. lam going to mako a speciality ot certain lines during the next months. At the present timolam running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy any house in the Wellington District to approach, By|sendjng tho length which you require in inohes.'you can be supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/6, honestly worth £3, Give mo a trial John Thorbobn, the People'* Clothier, Willisstreet, V«llingt(m.-{Ai)VT^

News came to hand'just as wo were going to press of an accident to one of the bridges ou the railway line below Featherston,'. This will delay the train for upwards of an hour to-day. , ' To-day Is the regular monthly pay-day of the Masterton Permanent Investment and Building Society. Payments will be received by the Manager, Mr W. Seller, at the new offices of the Society, next Messrs Loweß and lorns' Auction Rooms.

Study EcoNOMT.-Hearing from overyone I met that the Wairarapa Clothing Factory was the cheapest and best House in tho district for liens', Boy's and Youth's clothing, I thought I would give it a tiial, which I did, and to my surprise I got a tweed suit, all wool, Crimean shirt, flahnol undershirt' and pants, a French felt hat, collar, handkerchief and sox, for the small sum of 655, IVo paid olsewhere for the same goods £slos. My advice, therefore, •to everyone is to call at tho "Wairarapa Clothing Factory, next the Empire Hotel, whore everything ii good and very cheap.—Advt,