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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2383, 26 August 1886, Page 2

" It is stated that the Government, intend sending Mr Wardell back to' Masterton to lake up his old position, as Resident Magistrate for this district, and to pack Mr' Stratford off to the Thames in order to make room for Mr Wardell. Everybody' regrets that Mr Wardell's health compels him to relinquish the more important position .which he has recently held in the Empire City, and will welcome him back as an old friend to this district. At the same timo they will recognize

that Mr Stratford has filled his duties in the Wuirarapa with marked ability and conscientiousness, and that if his

transference to ihe Thames does not mean promotion, he has been unworthily treated by the Government. Wbat the-Department ought to have done in the present emergency would have been to have given Mr Wardell a liberal retiring pension.

In spite ol'tbe improved appointments of the Masterton Borough' Council, there is, Apparently, almost a dearth of new candidates for civic honors. We do not hear of any resident taking advantage of the thre.e vacancies now advertised to solicit the favor of the burgesses, and probably tho retiring councillors, who* are fortunately three good men, will be re-elected. It is also thought that Mr Caselberg will be willing, if'desired, to fill the Mayoral chair a third time, though possibly if he found that a suitable candidate desired an opportunity of serving tbo town as its elected head, he would not stand in his road.

The rainfall hi Christohuroh frou August 2nd to the 21st inclusive, ii recorded at 9.90 inches, tire highest beinj on August 15, when it readied 1.80 inoli withaS.W. wind.'

London exchanges record the bankruptcy of Lord Henry John Lennox, with liabilities £11,579, and assets nil, and of Hon. Charles Mark AllansonWinn, commonly called Lord- Headly, with debts £41,757, and no assets. A general meeting of the MasterfconMangahao Special Mleinout issociation is convened for Tuesday, August 31, at the Temperance Hall to take action on the proposal of the Minister of Lands in respect to the.unsuitable portion of the block for settlement.

A painful accident happened yesterday to a lad named Prangnell, employed by Mr 0. Wagland,. butcher, - In attempting to hang a sheop oil fliook in the shop the lad impaled himself through the hand. Ou being extricated ho was taken to Dr Hoaking, who did all he could for tho suffoiev., the greatest care beinc necessary to savo the hand from becoming useleßß.

It is hoped in Featherston that when the candidates for election to the Town Board place their views before tho ratepayers the lighting question will bo dealt with. It is not to bo oxpocted that gas will bo the class of light proposed, but the oxample of : Greytown might be followed to the extent of 12 or 15 lamps at the principal pointa, and weuld prove an immense advantage to residents on dark nights. Candidates might find plenty of questions upon whioh to address tho ratepayers. We hope to hear of a public meeting being held. • The Pahiatua Star says:—'Tis not often a newspaper man offers to givo anything away—fact is, he has rarely anything to give. Howover, we have a fit of geuerdeity on us now, and we appeal to the public to take advantage of it. 'Running sheep in our back yard has failed; now we have taken pa pigs. Well, this doeß'nt pay, and if any person likes to como round and tako the whole half-dozen they are .welcome to .them—free, gratis, for nothing. They fed woll, those pigs, Yestorday they demolished sundry pairs of trousers, boots, a bag of potatoes, a littor of kittens, a small puppy dog, and then had the impfldonce to look about for more. We accommodated them thon (with a few stones,) They aro satisfied, and so are we—to get rid of them. If anyone wants a baryain, now is the timo to secure it.

Some commotion was caused on the arrival of the 10,80 train from Wellington at the Featherston Station yesterday morning, by the arrest of a man on suspicion for the jewellry robbery from Freeman's premises, Wellington. Detective Campbell has been in the' township for some days, and he, with constable Smith of Featheraton, were standing a little off the platform, wheu a man was seen to get out of the train and rush along with a sack on his shoulders. Constable Smith at once recognised him as the party he was looking for, and arrested him. A large quantity of jewellery was found in his possession, supposed to be some of that taken from Freeman's. He was handcuffed and taken to the lock-up by the detective and constable: This is one of the smartest arrests that has-been made for. some time, and the manner in which it has, been carried out reflects great credit on tho parties concerned.

A Home paper in speaking of the great American preacher remarks;—Mr Henry Ward Beecher has arrived in London as tho guest of Dr Parkor. In somo respects ho iB a more remarkable figure than Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes, the gonial ''Aut* oorafc at the Breakfast Table," who has boon lately received with high honour at Oxford and elsewhere.. A quarter of a century ago Mr Beecher'.' was the most popular preacher and lecturer in the United States, and invariably he attracted immenao - orowds when on his annual lecture tours. The firm attitude whioh he adopted against slavery added greatly to his popularity, and caused him to be bitterly hated in.tho South. In tho midst of the Civil Warhe came over to England and pleaded tho cause of the North before immense audiences, though at Liverpool and one'or .two othor places he had to ■oncouriter the fiercest opposition. Mr Beecher's namo is still popular among oertain> sections of Nonconformists, but wejaro by no means sure that his lecture agent, Major Pond, will find him such a draw as he anticipates.

Messrs Lowes and Icirns report at their stock sale yesterday the .entrieß were numerous and the bidding spirited for each lot, all selling, the principal domaud being for good ewes in lamb and strong wethers, which showed an advance upon previous rates. In cattle the entries were principally small bullocks, no large steers coming forward, The following are the prices obtained:—Good forward wethers, 93 6d; good stores, 8s 6d; small wethers, 6s 3d to 7s 6d;.exceptionally good longwooled owes made 9s lOd, and 8s Id for medium down to 4s for old ewes; good

hoggets made from 5a 6d to 6s, and 2s 6d for culled; young two-year-old ateers, 52b to 57b; store cop, 60s to 70s; young cattle, 20s to 80b ; dairy cow», 60b to1100s; small piga ranged from 6s 6d to

10s. Venotian Blind and Bavolving Shutter manli factory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description. Price M on application to &W. Henn (late Henn and. Hansen,) Ponekc Sfc«m Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, Velluwton.r-Ai>VT\ .- ."

. Mr Holloway is about to orcct a_ 'sliop and dwelling on.tho Bection 0f... land in Queen-street, adjoining the Theatre Royal.

A notice appears in another column, authorizing Mr-'Breriuan' to colle.cttho outstanding accounts of the late firm of Wickerson and Waglarid. - , The usual weekly dance of the Private Quadrille Assembly takes place in - the Theatre'Royal'this evening, when the Volunteer Band will provide tho music.

A potition has been presented to the Chairman of the Woodville Town Board, asking him to convone a public meeting to consider the question of bringing tho Municipal Corporations Act into force in that district.

; A High School hoy named Noel Lees, Hoii of. the manager of the Union Bank,Duncdin, dropped dead while playing with his schoolmates on Tuesday last, At an inquest held at Wanganui on Tuesday on the Maori Ruhuouhi,' a. verdict was returned that death was the result of a blow, given by Albert Stuplos, hotelkeeper, in expelling, deceased, who was drunk, from his hotel, but there was not sufficient evidence to show that unnecessary violence was used. Captain Whitney,: of the Auokland Cartridge Factory, at Mount Eden, has been summoned to Wellington to confer with the Defence Authorities on the sub-, jeot of the supply of ammunition in the colony, the rate of supply, &o, According to the Examiner' Mr.' R. Smith late Secretary to the iVpodville Jockey .Club, and now "mine host" of■ the Masonic Hotel, was astonished the other pay to receive the bill for the watch tho Club preseuted to him. This was too bad, and tho mistake must have arisen on tho part of the watchmaker from.whom it was purchasod. Mr Smith will now -be able to have a joke at the Club's expense. Miss Johnston, a lady who hasrecently met with much success as a teacher of Poonah-painting in Greytown, notifies that for the next three or four weeks she will receive pupils at the residence of Mr Redman, Yictoria-st., Masterton, No previous knowledge of drawing is necessary for proficienoy in'.lhis art, and a few lessons under a capable instructress like Miss Johnston enables the pupil to produce pleasing and artistic designs. A' similar, though serious, accident occurred to a daughter bf Mr Rockel of Carnarvon, the other day. One of her brothers was engaged in chopping, wood (says the Rangitikei Advocate), while she picked up the pieces, when through getting too close, her brother accidentally brought the axe down on her back, inflicting an ugly gash; but luckily just missing the spine. Dr Froodat once sewed the wound up, and at latest accounts 'tho patient was progressing favorably.

A practical cooper, Mr E. Lewis, gives, his opinion, in a letter to the Tarauaki Herald, on the best wood for butter kaefs. He says—•'Allow me to state that after thirty years experience in the colony in cooperinp, and during that time I have had a deal to do. .with the making of butter kegs, that any kind of pine 'wood is very injurious to butter. The best for that purpose is tawa. • You cannot beat it, try what you will. I have tried all New Zealand woods, but the same results remain. If the farmers of this district wish to get their butter turned into cartgrease, they cannot do bettor than get kegß made of any pino wwd; but white pinn in particular. The new Volunteer Drill Shed at Woodville was opened last Friday. It is built upon a section of land given by the Government, and near the centre of the township, Mr B. Rountree, Lioutenant m tho Woodville Volunteer Rifle Brigade •designed the building which is altogether suitable for the requirements for which it was built,. Its dimensions are 80ft by 68ft., with 16ft. Btud, and about 30ft. to the ridge. The roof is supported by Boven principal rafters, and is covered with felt and iron. The building is lighted by six skylights, and two large circular headed windows in the front, and one on each sido of the large double doors. Mrlbbotson was the contractor for the building the cost of which when completed will be about £4OO. The cost of the building will be defrayed by public subscriptions which will be subsidised by the Government .pound for pound to tho ostont of £2OO.

The "Tailor and Cutter," a London trado journal, the title of which sufficiently bespeaks its object, thus refers to Messrs Goorgeson and Co.'s exhibit of Wellington-made clothing in the Colonial and Indian Exhibition:—" The goods aro in glass cases, and we cannot get a near view of them ; but judging by the felling on the inside of a Covert Coat, and as much as we could see of its edges, wo do not think that anything better could be shown from any part of the world. We certainly did not see any felling in Ryan's exhibition to equal it, for evidences of really sound practical tradesmanship.. It is an easy thing to attempt feats of workmanship for aspeoial occasion, but a close inspection of small things will generally reveal irregularities, thus showing that the operator is not used to it. But this work so far as we could Bee, is perfectly regular, and not.donofor tho occasion. We must certainly contjratulato our brethren upon their enterprise. The evidences of their industry are manifold, and cloarly show that they belong to, aiid are part of, a family which maybe fairly and truthfully termed; a great and glorious people."

The following letter was read at the Wellington Education Board meetinp yesterday:—"Tho chairman Board of. Education, Wellington —Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that the Caledonian Society of Wellington intends to offer for competition in December next two scholarships, one for boys tenable at Wellington College, and one for girls tenable at the Girl's High School; and that the President of the Society, Mr Duthio, intends to offer one for boys tenable at tho College. These scholarships will bo open to the children of all who are members of the Society, and will be of the annual valuo of £l2 10s each. Tlioy will be tenable for two years, a ponod thatniay be extended in cases of marked ability.. The limits of age and subjects of examination will be the same as for Education Board scholarships. This being so, tho society is in hopes tho Board may see its way to undertake the conduct of the examinations, and has requested me to ascortain whether such a course is practicable. 1 am sure the Board will appreciate the- action of the society, and the generous liberality of its President, and will do what it can to give effect to the society's wishes in regard to the examinations.—l am, etc, J. Maokay Vice-President Caledonian Society, Wellington, August 25th, 1886." Never Return. —it is said that one out of every four invalids who go to foreign countries to recover health never' return, except as a corpse. The undertakers, next to the hotel-keepers, have the most profitable business. The exceßsivo mortality may be prevented and patients Baved and cured under the care of friends and loved oneß at home if they will but use American Go's Hop Bitters in time. Head, Anyone requiring New Zealand Tweed Clothing will save money by purchasing at the Wairarapa Clothing Factory, for their suits at 19s 6d,' 95b,.,305, 37s 6d, 45b and 60s, and tronserß and vests at 12s 6d, and trouwra at 5s 9d are honestly worth double the money. Note the address,—Noxt to Empiro Hotel, Masterton -Advt.

...: J, ; H/Marriott, the well-known'book-Beller ;of ■ W^elh'n#oh,, and a.very-old settler, hwnjf arrived in 1842, died last night,agedß7, . "■■/ ■

'. The agent of Cogill Brothers' American. Minstrernrrived'iri Mastertonjast .night, and is nowarranging for the'appearance;' of.the company' iu' the Thee ire; Royal; atan early date. '■:.'' ■ '"•' i ;'.' vTheTimes is .informedby Mr"A. W, Brown that he has given no.authority for. the rumour that he will become a candidate for the South Wellington seat in the Houbb of Representatives at the next general election. ' ■'

A now.engino shed for the use .of the. Maßterton Volunteer Fire Brigade ia being erected on the corner of Perry, and Chapoi. Streets, opposite the Public Institute Messrs W, T. Poacock, H. White, and others were busily engaged, notwithstanding the storm this morning in putting up the frame. Ah the building is to be covered with iron, it will not take long to complete. MrT, E, Price our local photographic artist has succeeded in obtaining an admirable panoramic picture of Masterton from the hew ohimney stack at the gasworks. The result is now to bo seen in the window- of his Queen-street establishment. Mr Price may be congratu-

lated upon having graduated in high art without breaking his neck off the high scaffolding which he had to ascend. ' The business, people of, the town are losing no lime: in getting their places fitted up with gas filings, so that when

the works are completed-no delay will take place in that respect. Messrs Howard and Williams have just completed the shop and dwelling of Mr E. Feist who has had his premises connected from bottom to top. In the shop are pendants over each counter with nine lights on each, and in each, window are two light pendants. The dining room and drawing room have each handsome gasoliers,' and the office and desks have bracket lights, whilb the hall bus a splendid globe light, There are thirty lights.in all, "Poebles" burners being used in all caseß. These are supposed to effect a Baying of in tile-consumption of gas over the ordinary burner. The same firm have also put the necessary fittings in the. Catholic Church which consists of a Centre, four-light pendant, and two of two lighw each, suspended on ball joints, the organ loft and sanctuary having bracket lights, there beint/ fifteen in all, which are lighted with tho "Christiana" burner. , The whole of the piping throui/h the Church is iron.

A general meeting of members. of. trio Woodville-Mangatainoko Special Settle-

ment ■ Association, as reported in the Examiner, was held at mo schoolhouse last night, Mr C. Hall, the chairman, presiding. The Chairman presonted a draft of by-laws for the Association,

which were adopted. Tenders were received for the felling of bush on tho Association's township, and tho tender

of Thomas Sexton was accepted. The name of the Association was altered to the ' Pahiatua West Small Farm Association.' Calls were authorised to be made on members for the purchase of the township site, and the committee waß authorised to make periodical calls for felling of the bush on the township area, suvvoy, etc.

lam going to mako a speciality ot certain lines during the next months. At the present time I am' running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy'any housoiu the Wellington District to approach.. By.sending the length which you require in inches, you can bo supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/B, honestly worth £3, Give mo a trial, John Thobburn, the People's Clothier, Willistreet Wollimfton.-fAiivr.l