The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1886. HOSPITAL SUNDAYS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2363, 3 August 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1886. HOSPITAL SUNDAYS.

Tiik experiment of a hospital Sunday has been tried in Wellington for the much needed hospital and charitable nid fund, and the result apparently has btiPD to yield as many hundred pounds as there were thousands required, in a thinly populated country like New Zealand, it is useless to expect very much by this method of collection. Congregations, as a rule, fail to adequately supnort their own ministers, and while this is the case appeals from the pulpit for outside benevolence are not likely to be very liberally met, It is gratifying to notice that a voluntary spirit lias at List, been manifested in Wellington on behall of its local hospital and charitable aid society, although the manifestation is a little weak when tip onus of collection U thrown on the sluulders of underpaid clergy. With efficient organisation no doiibt a considerable sum can be raised by voluntary contributions in Wellington on behalf of the hospital. The plan pursued at homo of according privileges to subscribers and donors in proportion to their contributions oould no doubt be successfully carried out in" a place the sizo of Weilington, and an anmnl hospital Sunday may possibly come in usefully to supplement the larger fund derived from regular subscribers. In the country district outside Wellington, a hospital Sunday would be an absurdity. In the town itself ministers of religion, if they do not receive handsome salaries, are. yet in a position of affluenco compared with their country brethren. In Mastortoii, for example, there are several earnest hardworking miiiist"rs whose, stipends are but little more than the wages of a carpenter, and in other parts of the Wairarapa there are Reverend gentlemen whose financial condition is still worse. We do not think it would he a wise or just expedient to follow the example of Wei lington by establishing a Waintrapa Hospital Sunday, Such an expedient would possibly be the last straw to break the backs of the Rev, gentlemen who now have to bear the burdens of so many Gnaneinl embarrassment?.

Tho Loyal Mastertrin Lodec, 1.0.0.F.. M.U. meet this evening. We understand steps are being taken in Feathorston to establish a branch of tho Wairavapa Gospel Temporancn society, and there is a- probability'' of- a large number of members being enrolled.

H'ilii'y McDonnell is uie \ww i" Mm man sentenced t.n three days imprisoimont Fov obscene Imii,'u -ige, nut Henry McDowell us reported liy us yesterday, Notico is published of' the bankruptcy of Henry Cook, of Cross' Crook, laborer. The first meeting of creditors will take place at the Old' Court House, Masterfcon, on Monday, August 9th, at noon. A private letter received at Chrisfcchurch states that the Kaiapoi Woollen Company manufactures attracted much attention at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, and that, the Prince of Wales had ordered a suit of their material frag his West-End tailor.

Tenders for clearing a line of road to Cross' Creek station from the western lake road close at the Featherston Itoad Board Ofliee on Friday. This road should provo of considerable advantage to the settlers at the creek, and purchasers of Crown lands now advertised in that district. Hitherto settlers have had no other outlet than the railway. Tho Wairarapa Gospel Temperance Union hold their first meeting to-night in the Theatre Royal, and thoso who arc interested in tho spread of temperance are requested to attend, and use their influence to make the meetings of the Union a success, The meetings will be periodical, and any one who feels himself peculiarly fitted for the work of reclamation, has only to send his name, address, and qualification to the President, and he will get full scope for his abilities, The Fcatherstin Volunteers are rapidly filling up the gaps in their ranks caused by the departure of members for Kimborlev, and bid fair to become one of the loading Companies in the Wairarapa. \Yc would suggest that steps be taken for the whole of the Wairarapa Volunteers to meet for Company drill, say quarterly, in each of the towns, There can bo no doubt that if they are wanted on active service it would be of great advantage to them to work together, and this would be the means of making one very strung contingent, equal to any company put in the field.

Tho ffesleyan choir are actively rehearsing the service of song "Reclaimed" which they intend giving in the Mast-erton Wcslojan Church on the 17th inst. This service is arranged by John Burnham, whose name has become a household word in tho Gospel Temperance movement. It is full of musical gems, and the narrative is interesting from .start to finish. The Rev. L. M. Isitt will, wo behove, undertake the task of reader, and the organ lately purchased i from St. John's Church, Wellington, by I the Masterton Wesloyan body will be used for tho accompaniments on that occasion. Mr Richard Moans, a retired merchant, who was nearly 70 years of age, was found dead in his house at the North Shore, Auckland, yesterday morning sitting on a chair with a gun botwocK his knees. Apparently the gun had been fired into his mouth, as a large wound was in the back of his neck, but, strange to say, the weapon was still at full cock. Mr Mi lore's housekeeper states that she heard a shot fired, and on going up to the room, found Mr Moor sitting with a gun and gave the alarm. The deceased has been in low .spirits for some time past, Four years ago he shot, himself with a pistol, inflicting two wounds, hut ho recovered that attempt ou his iifu. "MrE. McDonnell who resides near the base of Ruapelui, says the Yeoman, is now in Wangaiuii, audstatesthat the water in tho Waiigaelm river, which takes its rise mi the mountain, is for the first time within the memory of the natives quite sweet and clear. Prior to the Tarawera eruption and the active steam jets on Ruapehu itself, the water in the Wangaehu rivev has been milky with sulphur and alum, and quito unfit for drinking purposes. It-is now quite free of these mineral salts, and is both clear and palatable to the taste." Colonel McDonnell, who is a brother to the gentleman referred to, states that for the whole distance of the Wangaehu river, no fish were ever found it. Eels that abound in its tributary creeks never entered it, nor would fish from seaward, The present condition is a welcome and important change. About a fortnight ago we mentioned that Constable Walker had left for Sydney on special business connected with the department, and had been instructed to endeavour to ascertain while in Sydney

any particulars with reference to Mr A. L. Levy,whose mysterious disappearance from Wellington ha?, excited so much comment during the past few weeks. Constable Walker returned by tho Wakatipu yesterday, and brings information to the effect that he has ascertained that the Sydney police arc in possession of an anonymous letter sent to them from Newcastle, New South Wales, in which they arc informed that Mr Levy was a passenger by tho Haurotp on her lust vonage from Wellington to Sydney, but had no idea how he got on board ; Unit the purser (if the vessel could not give liim any information on the point; that he was in a dazed condition for throe or four days after leaving Wellington, having evidently been drugged; that after being in Sydney for some days ho left for Melbourne ; that he had written to his wife from Australia ; and that as socn as ho was in possession of sufficient funds he would return to Wellington. From the. enquiries which Constable Walker has made ho is satisfied that Mr Levy was it passenger by the Hauaoto. A parcel with that gentleman's name upon it was seen on board by a person who travelled by the vessel on the trip in question, and a man resembling Mr Levy is believed to have been about Sydney for some days after the steamer arrived there.—livening Post,

Dr Gilbert gave his lecture on Love, Court-ship, and Marriage at the Theatre Royal last night. He was evidently pleasingly surprised at tho large attendance ou such a wot night, mid he expressed himself to that effect. The address itself was of a lively cast throughout, and caused an immense amount of enjoyment. The most interesting part to the audience as a whole was when some eight or ten persons, in response to an invitation, took scats on tho platform and submitted to have their peculiar characteristics made public. The most of them were well known to the audience, and when some particularity was pointed out. and recognised, tho cheering was a sufficient proof of the acknowledgment by the audience of its correctness. Several young men walked in front of the platform past the.lecfcuror, and as they passed he reckoned them up much to the edification of those who kept their seats. Ou Wednesday Dr Gilbert will lecturo to men only, and by special request, if he can make satisfactory arrangements, he will give another lecture on " Who am the true Freethinkers ?" resuming from where he dropped the Bubject on Sunday night.

The usual weekly meeting of the Phoenix Lodge was held last evening, there being a moderate attendance of members. One new member was initiated, and two others were proposed foi membership. The installation of officers also took place, Mr T. 15. Price being the oUieia'ing officer. The ceremonies were conducted in a very impressivo manner. The Committee who are preparing tintea and open meeting to be held next Monday, reported that fair progress had been made. A large gathering is expected on this occasion, and several of the best local amateurs have kindly promised to assist.

iH».ws Lowes and lurus aimounco a sp.ms of silos lor Saturdiy next. The list willemliraw. horses,produce, pmltry, i'uriiitiiiv. and eff v'vand general goods, Messrs Lowes and lorns report a large attendance at their sales yesterday, all lines being quitted in order to make room for a very extensive sale of superior furniture on Saturday next. There were a lmgo numbor of tenders sent in lor the hushfalling contract at the Raiigirnnmii advertised in the Waiuarapa Daily, and that closed yesterday. The successful tender, we are informed, is that of Messrs Lovojoy ami Co,, subject, however, to certain modifications.

• The commodious ga» fitting shop and show rooms being built for Mr D. Pickering, plumber and :;;i-littei' of Quee ■:-street are nearly completed. In a few days the large importation of every description of goods required in this branch of his trade will be arranged in the new premises, and due notice of the opening day will appear iii tho papers.

His Honor Mr Justice Richmond delivered judgment in the appeal case Taylor v Official Assignee yesterday, dismissing the appeal wirh costs £7 7s. This was an appeal agai'.st the decision of the District Judge, who ruled that the property of Mrs Bowles should be handed over to the,;Olh'cial Assignee for the bonelit of the creditors in the banknipt ostate of George Bowles, biucher, of Carterton, and Mr Taylor, as trustee to Mr Bowles, appealed as above. Dr Gilbert, at the Theatre Royal last night, said he had received two samples iif brown tfheaten bread, one from Mr Miickny, of Kuripuni, and the other from Meiers Chamberlain Bros. He had found them both to bo good wholesome bread, such, as ho would recommend to them, and if the public did not procure that wholesome article of diet it would be their own fault if they suffered with indigestion,

A telegram received by us to-day from Napier conveys the intelligence that Sergeant Fox committed suicide this morning by swallowing half a pint of carbolic acid. The. deceased had been drinking heavily lately, and went home at an early hour in a state of intoxication. He had been a Sergeant of the 14th regiment and was decorated with the Crimean, Turkish, and New Zealand medak On retiring from service he was appointed drill instructor to the volunteers, and wan afterwards appointed depot master, and lately was immigration (lilic.T and had charge of the refuge under the Charitable Aid Board. He leaves a widow and a numerous grown up family. Anyone requiring New Zealand Tweed Clothing will save money by purchasing at tlie Wairurapa Clothing Factory, fot their suits at 19s 6d, 235, 30s, 37e (id, -15s and 50s, and tronsors ami vests at 12s GM„ and trousers at 5a 9d arc honestly worth double the money. Note the addles,—Next to Empire Hotel, Masterton -Adyt. Co'jshs, Co:.<\% Bronchitis, &C, are quickly cured by Baxter's celebrated '• Luiy Fresorvor," This old established, popular medicine is ploasant to tho palate, adn highly ostolled by the members of tho medical, legal, and clorical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials iu advertisements.—fADVT.l Venetian Blind and Revolving Shuttermanu factory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description. Price list on application to It. W. Henn (late Henn and Hansen,) Ponelte -.team Venotian Blind and Revolving Factory, iVellineton,—Advt.

I am going to make a speciality ot certain lines during the next months. At the present timolam running Macintoshes and Overcoat* at prices which defy any house in the Wellington District to approach. By. sending the length which you require in inches, you can he supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/6, honestly worth £3. Givo mo n trial, John 'i'KOKiWRX, the People's O'lothior, Willis.<trcet. Wellington,—rAliVT,]