The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY. JULY 22, 1886. A MASTERTON PLEASURE GROUND.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2353, 22 July 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY. JULY 22, 1886. A MASTERTON PLEASURE GROUND.

One of the few objects of special interest to which the attention of visitors to Masterton can be safely directed is the spacious ground of the Wellington and Wairarapa Acclimatisation Society. Here may be seen in all its stages the fascinating pursuit of fish breeding. The casual visitor can follow all epochs in the existence of the monarch of the brook from i's earliest infancy when it first wriggles out of its tiny sh«]l, till it becomes a lordly trout, big enough for a family meal. The arrangements made on the Society's premises for hatching myriads of trout »nil salmon, for turning them out into the numerous ponds of the establishment, and for feeding and keeping them are very perfect. The enthusiastic interest which Mr W. H, Jtotliain ■ takes in piscatorial pursuits has overcome overy obstacle in securing for Masterton one of the most efficient establishments for the oulfcure and distribution of fish which can be found in the Colony, and the success which has already been secured .is likely to be maintained by the new custodian of the ponds, Mr Gillespie. The weak point of the establishment, for like every colonial institution, it has a failing, is the very rough, unfinished chaiacter of the grounds. The ponds and streamlets in which the water lily floats, and through which the agile fish are ever darting, charm the eve, but the picture is un. framed, the ground-is but partially fenced, its surface is rough and untidy", and there is yet almost an entire absence of shade and ornamental trees, so essential for the equipment of such a place Of course, it is the usual tale, "want of funds." The Wellington branch, or rather stem of.the Society, has found in tho main the ways and means by which the hatching house waa built, and the' various ponds and streams' constructed, but of course Masterton could hardly expeot the Empire City to find money to finish off the grounds with trees and walks. With a. very moderate expenditure the land occupied by the Society could be' made into a most attractive promenade, which would be an interesting: and healthy resort for local residents bb well as for visitors. We would like to Bee some local committee undertake the task of beautifying the ground, as such a body might be able to collect funds from residents for such a purpose,.

Hii'l ft'ao, perhaps, ifrnkb a;successful ii|i|iea,l to the Town Lands Trustees and the Municipal authorities fur assistance in a task which would certainly .prove of permanent benefit to the community, ,-•'.'

MrF. W.Connell has been gazetted postmaster at Waihakeke. Captain Kelly, one of the oldest pilots at Otago Heads, died yesterday. It is reported that Mr H. M. Stanley, the great traveller, is likoly to visit New Zealand at no distant date, Tha rateable value of property in the two Wairarapa Counties is'stated to be £,WXoM this year as against £2,351,581 inlßß2, A telegram from Sydney states that the American barque Ohasca, which left' New York on January 25th for Wellington, put in there yesterday, In answer to a question of Mrßeetham in the House, the Postmaster General said provision had beon made for a telephone from Masterton to Dreyertown and Mauricevijle. The quarterly meeting of the Loyal United Friends will bo held this evening at the Temple. Chambers Lodge Room, when the installation of officers for the ensuing term will take place. In the report of the St Matthew's Church meeting, published yesterday, the Rev. Mr Paige was, made to say that contributions was a question of ''convenience," it should read "consoienoe." The Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society notify that they will hold their first separate show of poultry, pigeons, and canaries at Carterton on Saturday, August 14th. Entries will close on Wednesday, August 11th,

The net proceeds .of the Maatorton Christy entertainment, for the funds of the Benevolent Society, amount to £4 13b 6d. The gross proceeds were £l2, and the expenses, owing to the postponement, amounted to £7 7s 6d. Very few tickets were sold privately, showing that the efforts of;the amateurs were not backed up by outside interest.

At Dunedin yesterday Henry Percy Fisher was committed for trial on various charges of larceny. For contempt of Court he was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labor. Ho told the Bench he would not perform hard labor, but would como before them every week, leading the Magistrate to infer that the gaol authorities might expect a lively time. The following motion has been carried by the Auokland City Counoil:—" That having'regard to the annua} cost for the maintenance of the Fire Brigade end the free supply of water, costing in all £2OOO, aud in consideration of the further cost of replacing, probably amounting to another £IOOO, application be made to the united insurance companies for an immediate, and hereafter an annual, contribution to this fund."

The Masforton Wesleyan Band of Hope held their weekly re-union last evening at the Wesleyan Church, which was vory well attended both by children and adults. The Rev. Mr Buttle presided, and an interesting and varied programme was successfully carried out, consisting of readings, recitations, .dialogues, songs, and selections by the choir. An attractive programme was drawn up for tho next meeting. Before closing a number of visitors took: the pledge. The secretary of the Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show notifies that the time for receiving entries is extended to Wednesday July.the 23rd. This will give persons living at a distance an opportunity of compsting. The show, which takes place in the Masterton Thentre Royal next Tuesday will be made as attractive as possible. Mr Pearson's Private Brass Band has kindly consented to play during the evening. For the convenience of the public the Railway authorities will run a special train between the Wairarapa stations. The monthly meeting of the Taueru School Committee was held yestorday. Present. Messrs Donald (Chairman), Adams, Anderson.- Garratt, Manning, O'Connor, and Smith. Previous minutes were read and confirmed. The -following accounts were psased for payment: —Mr Mcfirath, £5 9s (id ; Messrs Caselberg and Co., £3 8s 9d. The Chairman read correspondence from the Beard stating that plans of the shed would bo forwarded aB soon as completed. It was decided to give out the attendance prizes as soon as the names of those entitled to them were procured. This concluded' the business.

The Secretary of the Masterton Froethought Association having made an application for the Association to bo registered under "the Friendly Societies Act," clause 7 section 4, which reads, "Societies (herein called "Working Men's Clubs") for purposes of social intercourse, mutual helpfulness, -mental and moral improvement, and rational recreation"— has received the following reply from the Registrar of Friendly Societies;—" Si—r have the honor to inform you that I can find no precedent for the registration of a Society such as the Masterton Freethought Association under "The Friendly Societies Act" as a working Men's Club, Indeed, the only case in point i 3 in reference to political clubs, registration of which was refused by the English registrar. Ido not, therefore, feel justified, in the absence of any precedent, in giving a new interpretation to' the term " Working Men's Club." I am, etc., Edmuhd Mason, Registrar of Friendly Societies,

At an Oramje celebratiou at Invorcargill on Monday the Rav. W. Martin is reported to have Baid, in the course of his speech, that "hehad a greater fear of infidelity than of Romanißm, and ho urged young people to to examine the evidence of Christianity for themselves, and warned them against lending a willing ear to tho speoious arguments of freethinkers. He had been struck of lafc» by tho lamentable ignorance of children in regard to Biblical matters, and had resolved to support the Bible in Schools party, whom he had not helped in the past, from the belief that it would not be a good thing to have the Bible treated in the schools m a common book, his fear being that it would perhaps be made little of and sneered at by ungodly or thoughtless teachers. However, he had altered his views, and would henceforth assist to have the Bible read in the schools,"-Dunedin Star.

The following episode in the proceedings of a licensing committee is good of its kind. It had been determined to blot out a certain public-house, when the publican's solicitor got a formidable pe'tition presented to the Bench, showing the necessity for the house, the first signature being that of a highly-respeoted and esteemed Mlow-citizen, who lived across the road from the "public." The lawyer...waxed eloquent on that point, and said that if any resident would suffer by an ill-conducted house it would be that gentleman. The chairman; in that hard, matter-of-fact way whioh. characterises him, asked the counsel if" Mt ——» was not a wine and spirit'merchant!" ''Well y-e-a,". said the solicitor slowly after a brief pause, to obtain information from the brewer sittin? at his elbow, "but he does not supply this publio-houae 1" A ghastly silence ensued, the public-house license was refused, and Hie'.Chairman and the lawyer never spook now,—Auckland Herald.

.We learn liy'cfitilo'ti^day-th'iir'Mv.GllfiS l ' stone hiißdespiifehfid.a special messtmger tip the Queen nt Osborne conveying the resignation of the Ministry. Mr Jno, Young, the well-known Ironmonger, of Ouba-sfcrdet, Wellington, has a characteristic advertisement in l our columns. '.,

Christian Johnson, charged at Auckland with rape on bis own daughter, aged eleven,' was committed for trial on a charge of assault with intent,

Mrs Hacker has set a good example'to the members of St. Matthew's Church by forwarding a donation of £1 towards the expense of liphting the building with gas. Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their list for6aturday, boots, saddlery, furniture, etc, Their catalogue now will be a very extensive one. and should attract dealers, farmers, etc, Mr Wm. (Jillespie has been appointed custodhn to the 'Wellington and Wairarap* Acclimatisation Society, and is now in'charge of the establishment in Chapelstreet. The Lancet, commenting on the Christchurch Hospital libol case says it exhibits the medical profession in &ew Zealand in a very unpleasant light The vordiot of one shilling damages entirely met the requirements of the case,. A Press telegram states that the residence of the Rev. Mr Chambers at Dampier Bay, Christchurch was destroyed •by fire this morning, The building is ownodbyMrs Rogers, The occupants were absent at the time, A little of the' furniture was saved. The furniture is insured for £2OO in the National Insurance Office.

By an Auckland telegram received this, rooming m learn that a respectably dressed boy, aged liine years, named John Humphries, was arrested this morning by Deteotive Walker, on a charge of stealing letters from private boxes in tin Post Office. He subsequently appeared at Court, and was remanded till Tuesday. It appiara that complaints have been made lately about missing letters, the result being that Detective Walker was put on the job of watching. He noticed the boy unlock one box in which there war? no letters. The lad then went to another box and abstracted a letter, The detective arrested him, and on being Hcarched an assortment of keys was found on him, alßu a numbor of good stamps, lAichitis believed he plundered, and for what he has beon supposed to have been searching the letters for. Mr George Luke, ooachbuiider, Tara-naki-street, has just completed, .to the order of Mr T, Munt, the well-known carrier of Wellington, a light van, of excellent quality. The body, which is built of the best material, is mounted on tho English principle, with solid iron f<ir«-oarrioge, elliptic springs, and Calling's patent axleß; it i« nicely painfaa in. dsrk green, lined with light green, and ornamented in gold. The under carriage is painted Vermillion, and lined in black and white. The van is fitted with moveable side seats, side panels,, waggonette door and step, which when fixed convert it into a fashionable •waggonette, naitable for family or private parties. It might, be mentioned that it was the intention of Mr Munt to send to England for a van, but having a desire to encourage local industry he entrusted Mr Luke with the order, and has expressed himself better pleased than if he had imported the trap. The workmiii ship, whioh does oredit to Mr Luke, is entirely local, everything being manufactured on the premises with the exception of the axles. It is only a few months since Mr Luke commenced business, but bv turning out first class work he has already won a good reputation.

" One who has turned back" writes to the Evening Post of the Kimberley rush as follows:—A. digger who left New Zealand ot rouk for Kimberley, arrived at the Bluff by the Tarawera. Ho was interviewed by the reporter of the Southland News. This digger, of 30 years' mining experience, left this colony in the Wairarapa with a number of others some three years ago. On arriving at Sydney an authentic letter was received by one of the -party •from a cousin on the diggings. He,states that all the parties arriving there have to prospect for themselves, as there was nothing like a welldefined goldfield, water was very' scarce, and there was no provisions inland with the exception of what diggers brought, and those had always to be packed. There were 800 or 000 people at Darby unable to go further owing to the want of horses, without which it was absolutely. impii3siblfl to proceed to the field. The impression in Sydney is not favorable, and there is nothing like the exoitement that prevails' in New Zealand. The season m the year iB very bad to get to Kimborley, owing to.tho ecarcity of water. Freight from Sydney to Kimberley is about 50s per ton, lightering to the jetty 20s. and from the jetty to the town 325, in all £5 per ton, with agents' charges added at Derby. Tho steamers Catfcerthun and Simla arrived crowded with passengers and horses for Kimberley. All on 'board were well, The Catterthun lost three horres. A mass meeting of passengers was held, when the Chinese question was discussed, anda committee was appointed to memorialize tho.Governinent with a view to the Chinese being prohibited from working on any goldfield within three years of its discovery.

This is what Frank Losltt says about the reoent must cdebre :—' The result of thoCrawford-Dillce scandal has created a marked sensation in England. The Queen is said to be greatly incensed against Sit Charles Dilke, and while his constituents have decided not to disturb him in his Beat, it is quits certain that he can never again hold office during the reign of .Victoria. The disclosures in the case place Sir Charles in the worst possible attitude, and it is no wonder that the moral sense ot the country protests against this condoning of his offences by the Court and his constituency. It ii said that he proposes to go abroad for six months, but no temporary absence can efface the memory of his shameless immoralities from the minds of the British people.'

lam going to make a speciality ot certain lines during the next months, At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy any house in the Wellington District to approach. By:«ending the length which you require in inches, you can be supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/b, honestly worth £3. Givo me'a trial, Johk Thobburn, the People's Clothier, Willisstreet Wellington.—[Advt.l Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manu factory. All Slindi guaranteed of the'very test description. Price list on application to R. W. Henn (late Henn and Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving factory, Wellinvton.-AtiVT. During the .last two months I have sold 60 Men's Heavy Whitney Overcoats at 16s 6d, and have remaining just 35 more, which I intend wiling at 15s 9d. I have also just landed. 24 Min's Hoavy Beaver Overcoats that I am sellingat 28s 6d, that are honestly-worth 45a, Boys' Overcoats from 9s 9d, Youths' N.Z. made Tweed Hats 3a fid, Men's Tweed Suits from 18s M, Inspection solicited, Note the address—Th6 ■■' Wairarapa Clothing Factory, next the Empire Hotel, Masterton,. Coughs, ' Colds, Bito.vonms, to., are quickly cured by wing Baxter's celebrated ■ Lung Preservor." This old established, popular medicine is pleasant to the palate, adn highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine.Vendors. See testimonials in advertiMmento-fArjVT.I.. .

' Mr F.H, Wood adds to his sale !\t his •MasMrtcinYopms on Saturday, n first class harmonium, an iron Mo, a large public clock, Mtd a line of forest trees. ,'• "■'

The Oddfellow's Ball was byino means) so well attended as it was expected* it' would be. .The Committee had ,done' : everything in its power to make the roomattractive by tastefully decorating, the walls with flags, ferns, pictures, and large mirrors, and the beautiful insignia of the order. The music supplied by the Mastorton String Band was all that could be desired, and- the .catering by Mrs Pellintf was highly commendable. The evening was a thoroughly enjoyable one,, and highly appreciated by the visitors. ■ Now that the Borough Council are making alterations to tho Institute, with a view of converting part of the building to the use of the Council, would it not be well for them to take into consideration the question of building a strong room for the safety of the books and papers of' the corporation ? In a matter of this sort they could very well be joined by 1 the Town Lands Trustees, who have many valuable documents, which, in the event of their destruction by fire could not be replaced except at an enormous expense. For an outlay of about £SO a building suitable for the requirements of the two bodies could be erected, and it could be made reproductive by allowing other I public bodies, many ot whom now meet at the Institute, to deposit their documents in this place ot safety on payment of a small annual fee. That the corporation has not already suffered a loss from fire is more by good luok .than foresight. ..The County Council after losing, all their book's, documents, and seal by fire, took the precaution to protect themselvos from future 1 risk by erecting a strong room and the lessou should not be lost upon the Borough.Council. '