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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2465, 1 December 1886, Page 2

Whkh tho recent deputation withdrew from the presence of the Hon the Minister for Public Works and the Hon the Minister for Lands, the other day a member of it said emphatically, " No candidate who supports this Government will have a chance at the next general election." The Ministry are falling in the estimation of settlers in the Bush districts, The men who have BOot{lit* to make homes for themselves there under the auspices of the Minister for Lands are now quietly advised "to erect toll gates, They begin to realize that they will bo about the most heavily taxed individuals in the community. Tbey must have expensive roads and the Government declares that they must pay for them out of their own pockets. Even the Village Settlements are showing signs of degeneration. In many instances tho Village settler obtains credit for his stores, and whon bo draws money for bis improvements from the Government, spends it on a mild " burst." Mr Balance's settlement sohemes in our bush districts are beginning to indicate onmistakeable symptom of failure. A new announcement from Messrs L. J. Hooper & Co., of the Bon Marche, will appear to-morrow. Tenders are invited for the purohase of tho book debts in the estato of Messrs G. Duncan & Sons, to be received up to Monday, December 6th. Mr J. Sexton, of Tory Street, Wellington, advertises a new lathe for wood or iron for sale; price £lO all complete. The owner has no use for it. The latest delicacy in Masterton is tinned New Zealand whifco bait. We have received a sample tin trom Messrs J. Graham & Co., which we found to be extremely sweet and palatable. We are informed that the breach of promise case i-oferred to in our'columns a couple of months ago has been settled by the fickle widow salving tho hands of her aged admirer by a substantial solatium. He has therefore withdrawn his claim againßt herself and fortune.—Preßß, We have received the programme of the third meeting of tho Wairarapa Riflo Association, to be held on Wodneßday and Thursday, 29th and 30th Decotnber, atGreytown. The matches are five in number, consisting of Greytown match, 200 yds; Wellington matoh, 300 yds and 500 yds j Wairarapa match, 500 yds and 600ydB; the President's Match, 000 yds ; and a Team matoh, 200 yds and 500 yds, The firing will be carried on under the New Zealand Rifle Association . rules, The following team will represent the Masterton Rifles in a matoh with the D. Batter)' of the Wellington Artillery to be fired at Wellington to-morrow :-oaptain Donald, Sergts. Kibblewhito and Matthews, Corporal MoLachlan, Vols. G. Boiitley, Anketell, Kummer, Welch, MoKenzle, 0. Bentley. Emergencies: Peacock, Thompson, A poll was taken on Monday of the ratepayers of No 6 Ward of the Taratahi- • Carterton Road Board for the proposed loan of £ISOO, the proposal being lost by two votes—B2 for, and 84 against it. It ,is a great pity that the ratepayers of that Ward cannot see that it is to their own interest to borrow for the purpose of making the roads to their back softiements< It is a largo ward and has a great numbor of very heavy expensive roads to make, and it is quite impossible to make them out of the ordinary rates. Now that they have the ohance of borrowing the money under buoli favorable conditions thoy stand very much in their own light, for if they let the present opportunity slip they may not be"able to get the chance again. The Minister of Public Works in the course of an interview with tho representatives of publio bodies from tho Upper Wairarapa district who waited upon him yesterday morning, for the 1 purpose of asking the Government to place tho Forty Mile.'Bush road .in a state of repair, elicitod ; thafc since the Government had handed;over the road in 1877 to the Wairarapa East County Counoil, that body had spent nothing on the maintenance of the road beyond the subsidy granted by the State. . Mr Mabkay, the Chairman of the.-Council referred to, explained, however, that the Counoil regarded themselves, so far as tho maintenance of the road was* concerned, merely as agents for the Government. Mr Richardson read tome correspondence on the matter whioh had passed between the Government and the County Council at the time the road was taken ■ over, with a view to show that the Wairarapa East County Counoil -were in error in the opinion tjiey entertained on the subject. -Post," j> ' .. Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter many actory. .-■• All Blind* guaranteudof the very best description. Price liat on.application to ft, W, Henn (late Honn and Hansen.) Fbneke Steam Venetian Blind and Bevolvlng F&otory Wellih#oa.-Anvi • '<>>:■ .

Captain Edwin wives that there is every indication of a heavy galo within the next few hours. Notice is given that anyono found removing the fire sscapo ladders, except for fire purposes will be prosecuted. A summoned meeting of the Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., will be held on Thursday next, for the nomination of officers and general business. Messrs M. Caselborg & Co., hare a notice with reference to Christmas hampers in another column, which should prove interesting to householders. .-■'■• The Masterton and Thistle Lodges of Masons in this town announce a banquet at the Club Hotel for Thursday the 16th insfc. Tickets can be obtained from Messrs W.R. Berry and J. J. Smith, The following is the programme for St. Matthews musical entertainment to-mor-row ovening :—piano, Misses Beard, Feist, and Payton; soilgs by ' Misses Govier and Lowes, and Mrs Clifton, and Mossrs Gant and Wickorson; zither, Mr Langensiepen: Glee, olioir; duet, Mesdames Clifton and Mayne; readings, Mr Beard, Mr Gant (in character); violin solo (Scotch airs) Mr Maokay. To con* cludo with' a toy symphony by Mr Keieenberg'a pupils, . Tho medical papers are shewing the necessity of reform being made in the laws relating to luncacy. Hitherto any qualified medical practitioner has been ablotocommita man or woman to an asylum, if on examination ho considered him or her of unsound mind. The Lan-' oet points out that the study of: lunaoy" symptoms is a speciality in itself, and that a man to be able to really say whethor a patient, is of unsound mind, must have learned something more than ordinary medicine. It is likely that new ..regulations will be made. A married woman in New Plymouth asked tho Kosident Magistrate to grant an order for her husband to be examined for lunacy, When askod to describe the symptoms she did so. Amongst ■. others, she complained that the poor fellow made* funny noises ' when asleep, These, she added, resembled "tho bellowing of a cuw. The a ympathy of the couat was not amused, and the Sergeant askod is the witness sure it wasn't a snore, The woman maintained that there was no snore about it, and that the uoiso was like a cow crying. A gold deal of evidence was taken, but his worship did not sea that medical testimony was required,

A case of what is alleged to have been attempted suicide, say yesterday's Frees, ocourrod at the rear of the Te Aro Theatre and Opera House yesterday afternoon. It appears that a girl named Ella Davis, residing in Herbert-street, was aeon struggling in the water just below the breastwork at this locality, and doubtless would have been in danger of her lifo had she not boeu promptly rescued by a young man whose name we have not been able to discover. From circumstances attaching to tho affair the impression is that the girl intended to commit suioide but she herself states it was an accident caused by her falling off tho breastworkThe girl, who was in an exhausted condition, was conveyed to her homo in a dray. Poverty seeuiß to be alarmingly on the increase in this city (says the Press), and every day fresh cases of the moat abjeot poverty aro being brought to light. At the meeting of Benevolent Trustees, held yesterday, a letter was read from Inspector Shearman drawing the attention of the trustees to the faofc that there was a whole family of children totally unprovided for, and one of them was brought up at the R.M. Court the other day as a neglected child, Mr Johnson stated that on receiving the letter ho had visited the house and found tho oliildren in a very bad stato. They had no food except what " Captain" Foster of the Salvation Army had left them. He supplied rations, and made arrangements for thoir boing looked after. The usual meeting of the Gospel Temperance Society was held in tho Presbyterian Church last evening, and was the raoßt largely attended and enthusiastic yet held by the Union, The President of tho Association presided. The Rev. J. N, Buttlo, in addressing tho meeting, quoted from Sir Julius Vogel's speech at Dunedin to show that the drink customs had decreased largely. He did not attribute thifl altogether to the efforts of the Temperance bodies, though, no doubt they wero entitled to a good share of it. He thought they should ondeavor to bring about the same order of things aB existed in several states in America, which were noted as being tho most happy, peaceful and prosperous in' the world. Tho Rev. D. Fulton also addressed the meeting and gave a most interesting speech, His subject was the need of individual offort in reclaiming victims to intemperance, in which solid counsel was interspersed with racy and tellin? anecdotes, He urged the necessity of approaching the subjects of intemperance with wisdom and discretion. Songs by Mesdamos Blabor and Beere and Mr Betty, and a fine readingby Mr 0. Dixon made up a most enjoyable evening. Special invitation.—Reaideiita in the Wairarapa, when they visit Wellington either for pleasure or business, are reminded that they can combino both by calling at Te Aro Bouse. This new and commodious warehouse is now one of the moßt interesting sight? in .Wellington, and contains a very extensivo stock of recently imported drapery goods of" all descriptions, The proprietor is, desirous of cultivating a oloser connection and enlarging his transactions with' residents in the country districts, audherewith extends a cordial invitation to every one to visit To iro Abuse, and will be pleased to see as many aB can possibly call. All goods are marked at wholesale priceß, and can be inspected without the necessity of purchasing, No ont will k yrmd to buy. Thero is on the premises a very comfortable Refreshment Room. This is always open during business hours, so that customers may obtain tea. coffee, and other light refreshments at any time, and at very reasonable charges. Visitors will also have the privilege of ascending the lofty tower of Te Aro House, which commands a beautiful panoramic view of the city and harbour.