The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1886. THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT DEBATE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2359, 29 July 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1886. THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT DEBATE.

Thk Publio Works Statement debate, altur taking tho form of a somewhat; farcical want of confidence motion, is: over and the Government have carried, the day by n largo and expected majority. The special object of, thedebate appeai-a to have beon to afford members an opportunity of addressing: their constituents through Hansard on. things in general and their individual: pet hobbies in particular. Nob that the intelligent constituent wastes his. time in reading that somewhat unreliable and exceedingly uninteresting publication which is known as Hansard, but members, when they address their constituents during the recess,, will Hansardise them, and prove from, its voluminous pages that-' they have been true to the interests of the districts which returned them, Of course there has been in the late debate* no serious intention of unseating theMinistry, Sir Robert Stout was well aware of this, and thereforehiß attiludei was the historical and poetical—- " Come one, come all, this rock shall fly Prom its firm basis soon as I!"

We are glad to see Sir Robert taking fuch aflrm stand. Latterly hp lias improved w6nderfully having emancipated himself from the leading strings which Sir Julius formerly held and displayed his capacity to lead the House unaided. The sense of responsibility has matured his character and changed a somewhat pronounced •lemagoßue into a statesman. At present the feeling of .the House and the country is #6 much in favor of Sir Robert Stout as it is against his less fortunate colleague Sir J.ulius Vogel. Of course the public works proposals taken in detail are open to objection but estimated as a whole they arn moderate enough and it is evident that Sir Robert Stout is fully alivo to the necessity of stringent economy in the ! expenditure so that the way may be paved for a time not very far distant when the colony will be compelled to discontinue it* operations on the London money market. In a word Sir Robert is now alive to the real position of the colony and we can. trust him,it he continue# to lead the

Ministry, an we wmilil trust Major Atkinson. No doubt the Government •aro pledged in tbeir public works proposals to some extensions which the Colony in its present position is not justified in undertaking but these exuberances can bo planed down in committee,

The two moil who iveru believed to be Caffroyand Penn turn out to be two watidoring gum diggers.

Messrs Lowos and lorns have an addition to'their sale en Saturday of soveral of the celobrated Brown Leghorn fowls.

A telegram from Chrißtohurch says Mrs Moore of Lyttloton, aged fifty-fivo committed suieide this morning, by cutting her throat with a razor. We draw attoution to an advertisement from the great modical herbalist, Mr R. Ayres, of Wellington, which is of interest to many.

Dr Gilbert, the eminent physibndmis' and popular science leeturer, will appea 1 ' at the Theatre Royal, Masterton, 011 Friday evening) in his amusing and instructive lecture entertainment entitled " Heads and Faces." Admission will be freo.

In the divorce case Milis v Mills and Ferrier, atDunedin, evidence taken on commission in Melbourne was handod in to the Judge, but not read. The acts of criminality was proved to have been committed at Wangaratta, Melbourne, and Williaaistown. The parties went home by the Orient steamer under an assumed name. A detective went 011 board the same vessel, and served them with a citation as they landed in London, Mr Dennison, who appeared for the petitioner, contended that as there was nothing to show collusion there was 110 reason in the absence of the statutory provision to the contrary why a decree should not be granted in the absence of petitioner. Tho Court took time to consider whether the petitioners' attendance could be dispensed with. Neither respondent or co-respondent represented, Hon J. McLean testified that importaut business had called petitioner from the colony, and his return was indefinite. Messrs Pynn and Spring, who were mi intimate termß with tho parties, testified that the relations between the petitioner and his wife had always been most amiable, and they never suspected anything wrong. Letters received statod Mr Ferrier and respondent wore living together in London, The judge said a very clear case had been made out. The question was whether the petitioner was guilty of connivance, collusion, or eondonation. The evidonce negatived any idea of tho sort, but still it was a question whether the petitioner should not be called tp answer whether any arrangements had been come to for bringing the writ. Mr Denniston contended there could be no condonation of proceedings since they wore commenced, and these wero begun as soon as tho petitioner hoard of the adultery.

The great attraction in Wellington on Saturday will bo the football match between the Wellington - and Wairarapa Unions and tho performance by the colubrated Rignold Company of the highly romantic and supernatural drama of "Faust," The Wellington Evening foßt, in speaking of the latter says " This play, announced for production to-morrow evouing by the lligriold Company is most fascinating for all minds, treating as it does, of the time-worn legend of Faustus, who is accredited with having sold his soul to the evil one lor the priceless treasure ofrenowed youth. Especially attraetive is this marvellously attractive story in the clothing given t» it by Germany's greatest poet. Goethe's genius has enriched the legend in & manner to make it a lasting monument of his fame in the dual character of dramatist and poet. The subject is specially suited for the stage, and has been handled in all manner of ways, tho story having been adapted for burlesque, comic opera, grandj opera, and drama 1 A play with so much of tho supernaur.il, the mystic, and tho strongly human, possessns an absorbing interest that ensure" its success apart from stage accessories, The present management have already won a name heie for the complete manner in which they place all their pieces on tho stago, and in the present instance they annouitco that all care has been taken and no expense spared to give tho play a perfect representation. In the firat act a students' chorus and song from the opera will be introduced, and in tho last the military auxiliaries will be supplemented by » military band, viz., the Garrison Band, under tho conductorship of Mr Cimimo, to give a proper and efficient rendering of the woll-known march. The apotheosis of Marguerite, at the end of the last act, will be picturesquely arranged, and it is in fact, a really big mechanical effect-in itself alone worth seeing." Special oxcursion trains will be run from the Wairarapa to Wolljngton at. very low fares, and a roturn train will leave Wellington for Masterton after the play is over.

The entertainment given in aid of the Football Olub by the Groytown Amateur Dramatic Club at Graytown on Monday evening was a decided auccess. The Fire Brigade, under Captain Maguire, turned out and formed a torchlight procession through tho town before the performance and were followed to the Hall by a great number of people. There was a large mustor of the Brigade, and the effect was very good. The Town Hall was crowded in every part when the curtain rose. In I the first part, which consisted of an amusing sketch entitled " Rum'uns from Rome." The parts were well sustained throughout, and the audience were kept I amused from start to finish. After an interval of five minutes, which was profitably occupied bv Mrs Woods and Mr Varnham in an overture, the curtain j again tobo, this time to a comedy in one act, called "Freezinga Mother-in-law." This was no doubt thn bust piece of the evening. Mr Barnard, as' Mr Watmutf played his part in an excellent manner. Indeed, we have never seen him to better advantage than en this occasion. He was ably supported by Mr E. A. Campbell, who made a capital 'Mrs Watmuff/ This was a part not easy of portrayal, but' Mr Campbell seemed to have got the very idea of what a strong minded woman, fondly attached to the memory of her parents, ought to be,and he wasfreqiient!y applauded. Mr J. Nicol as' Ferdinand Swift,' was also a success, and for a first appearaneo he' undoubtedly secured the approbation of the judience, He has one excellent point, that of ipoaking sufficiently plain and loud so as to be perfectly understood, and without wishing to tract from the merits of others, it would be an advantage if they w«uld follow his example a little more in this respect. Mr F. F. Maxton as " Wallie Litherland," and Misa'K. Phillips as "Emily" played' their parts fairly well. After another interval the entertainment was concluded with a farce " Wax-kiation gratis," This created much amusemont. The entertainment as a whole was a good one, and satisfied the public, and the Football Club have to thank the 'Dramatic' Olub for a great addition to their funds. If we might mako a suggestion without giving offence to the Dramatio Club, it would be that they go in for something bettor than low Comedy and farces as m are of opiiibn that they are well able to play a'higher 010,

Messrs Whatman Bros invite tenders for ploughing 103 acres of grass land at Abbotsford. The Private Quadrille Assembly had a very good muster, at the Theatre Royal last night, and a yery enjoyable evening was spent. Tho regular monthly meeting of the Masterton Farmers Club will bo held in the Temple Chambers on Saturday next, Tho annual general meeting of tho Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society takes place at the Club Hotel at half past soven o'clock this evening. A Press telegram received this m#rning from Auckland states that the whaler Alaska is detained at Ruasel by the Customs authorities, who allege that whilst at tho Cliathams ahe landed a quantity of goods, upon which tho duty had not been paid. The Nelson fruit and ornamental trees to be sold by Messrs Lowes and lorns on Saturday next havu arrived and are now Oli view at tho Mart. They are pronounced by good judges to be an exceptionally tine lot, embracing all tlie best varieties and should prove a valuable addition to the district.

The boy Humphreys, charged with rilling thu Post Oflico boxes of letters at Auckland has been discharged, There was no proof of the abstraction of the letters.

A half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank Was held yesterday at Dunodin, The report and balance sheet were read and adopted,

An enteusivu jewellery robbory occurred at Freemans' shop in .Manners street, Wellington, during last night. The burglars made their entrance through a window at the back of tho shop and this morning Mr Freeman discovered that a large quantity of jewellery had been stolen. The full extent of tho robbery is not yet ascertained but it is estimated at somewhere about £BOO. The family resides on the promises but heard nothing unusual during the night. The police havo no clue to the robbers.

At Lawrence yesterday a Chinaman was fined £lO and costs for permitting prostitutes to meot in his house in the Chinese camp, Tho evidence disclosed that the wife of accused was'in the habit of docoying young women from Dunsdin by engaging them as servants, and thou informing thorn they would have to lead an immoral lite.

The stabluß and cow shed of Mr J. Montgomery at Mauaia were destroyed by fire early this morning. From what W8 can gafcher, it appears a uon of Mr Montgomery's want in tlio stables to gut a horse to ride to Eietahuna, and it is supposed loft a candle burnine. The buildings worn insured. Mr F. H. Wood advertises that ha has onfy n limited number nf ferrets loft, at their present price. Mr Wood mentions that after disposing of some hundreds to Lower Valley settlers applications are now coming in from the Northern district runholders, it therefore behove* those who require the animals to order early. Delivery will be given in about a month, and that.»just the time when ferretß are most acceptable.

Messrs Lowes and lorns report a large attendance with a falling off in tho number of entries in sheep at their fortnightly sale at their Masterton yards yesterday, which is a usual occurence at this time of tho year. The demand for cood store wethers and oross-bred ewes in lamb continues good, and prices for the latter are considerably in advance of quotations a month ago. There was a fair number of entries in rattle, principally heifers and small beef. They cannot yet report any move in the cattle market. Prices remain in favor of buyers, ani will probably continue so until spring advances. Prices realised yesterday are as follow*: calves from LBs 6d to 2Gb, cows from 42s 6d to 60s, dairy cowb £4los to £6los, small plain beef £4 10s to £5 sb, 5-year-old bullocks, good stores, £5 J2s Gd, fat ewes Bs, mixed ewes and wethers, good stores, 7s, ten hack horses were sold at from £4 2a to L 7. Fowlb, pigs, goats, &c., concluded a largo catalogue. The complaint forwarded to the Council by certain ratepayers of Dixon-street, that the street was in a most disgraceful condition from the neglect of tho Council to keep it in order is woll founded. Chapel-stroet and Dixon-stroat, are the two back lines of the town, and, wheraes the formor has perhaps had more than its due proportion of public money expended on jt, the latter has been proportionately neglected. Last summer the Borough staff put in their time uprooting somo of the stumps in the street, but they very soon knocked off that work and after blasting some of tho larger obstacles thoy left them still to block the thoroughfaro, To add to tho injustice done to the property owners abutting on this street the Council have actually been carting the metal out of the middle of this line of road to distant parts ofjtho Borough when it is actually required for formation on tho road itsolf. The Council took over, some three years ago from the owners, a long strip of road half a chain in width and threw it into Dixon-street without its being metalled, and there it is to this day a perfect bog. Dixon-street, although one of the streets taken over on the. formation of the Borough, has never yet been opened for traffic.

Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter manu factory. A|l Blind*, guaranteed of the vory boat description. Price list on application to R. W, Henn (late Henn and Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Fietory, Wollintrton.—Advt.

. I am going to make a speciality ot certain linos during tho next months. At the present time lam running Macintoshes and Overeoatß lit prices which defy any house in the Wellington District to approach. By;sendiug the length which you require in inches, you can bo supplied with a grand Tweed Macmtonk for 27/6, honestly worth £3. Give mo a trial, John Thorburn, the People's Clothier, Williasfcrcot Wliii?ton.-fADVT,] .During the last two months I havo sold 60 Men's Heavy Whitney Overcoats at.lGs 6d, and have remaining just 35 more, whioh I intend selling at 16b ,i)d. I have also just landed 24 Mtn's Heavy Beaver Overcoats that I am Belling at Ms lid, that-are houestly worth 455. Boys' Overcoats from Ds' 9d. Youths' N.Z, made Tweed Hats 3s Gd, Men's Tweed Suits from 18h Gd. Inspection solicited. Note the address—The Wairarapa Clothing Factoiy, Bait tho Empire Hotel, Masterton. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, k, are quickly cured by using Baiter's celebrated Lutig Preserver," This old established, popular medicine is pleasant to tho palate, adn highly extolled by the membors of the medical, legal, and clorical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials in advertisements,-[Advt.l Dootorb Gave Him Up.—" Is it passible that Mr Godfrey is up and at work, and cured by so simple a remedy ?" " I assure you it is true that he is entirely cured, and with nothing but Atn, Co.'s Hop Bitters, and only ten days age Mb doctors gave hira up and said he must dio," " Well-a-day! If that is so I will go this minute and get some for my peor George. I know hops are good."' Read. Fkkm iouNG Again.—" My mother w»8 afflicted a lone; time with neuralgia and a dull, huavy, inactive condition of tho whole system, headacho,- nervous prostration, and was almost helpless. No physicians or medicines did her any good, Three months ago she began to use Dr Soule's Hop Bitters, with suoh good effect that she seoms and feels young again, although over seventy years old, —A Lady ik R 1., (J, S, A. Look ut i.