The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY. APRIL 15, 1887. THE JUBILEE AT WELLINGTON

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2573, 15 April 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY. APRIL 15, 1887. THE JUBILEE AT WELLINGTON

Mr 'John McLean has 'contributed a thousand pounds' towards that puzzle palace, the Imperial Institute, and no doubt some day Mr John McLean will be known as Sir John McLean. At any rate we hope so, because whatever be the demerits of the 1 • Imperial Institute scheme, even if the institute bo a recoptaclo for all the shoddy of the British dominions, it is a point of honor that New Zealand should make up a purse in its favor, and unless .some men like Mr John McLean step forward and put down a big sum, the purse will be one that we shall all be ashamed of. At a meeting held in Wellington -on Thursday last, over, which his Excellency the Governor presided, some right and some wrong aspects of the Jubilee question were ventilated, The Rev, Yon Staveren for instance desired the meeting to confine itself to the loyal object of assisting the Imperial Institute while Mr J. H. Wallace pleaded for assisting themselvos to a free library. Mr G. Beetham struck a right key note in moving, " That this committee 'desires to. record its opinion that the colonists of New Zealand will rejoice to have an opportunity of doing honor to. her Majesty's Jubilee." A Welling-, ton testimonial, an Auckland testimonial, a._.Christchurch testimonial, and a 'score of other local. testimonials from this colony are utterly useless. They are, mean little, pitiable demonstrations of the local jealousies and divisions of NewZea j land, What' is really' needed .for tho ■credit of the Colony is to sink Wellington and the other small;.towns and smaller townships, and display one big New ■ Zealand purse-' Some of the members of the Wellington committee' are endeavoring to arrange that a portion of the subscription raised in the; town should go to tile. Imperial Institute, and the 'balance to .spine local object. They ought to know.better! His Excellency the Governor has been good enough to accept the Chairmanship of the.Com-. mittee and the least thing they, could do under such circumstances would he to follow his lead. Wellington has. the opportunity of distinguishing itself by taking a broad view of the Jubilee question, and,' showing' that on a proper occasion the town can act as the political capital of the Colony. A Wellington purse for' local purposes" would be particularly mean, a Wellington purso for the Institute would be snobbish but a big Wellington contribution to a New Zealand purse for the Institute would be a credit to the'. Empire City.

Tho general meeting of the Masterton Football Club arranged to be held tomorrow evening will not take pla«o until Saturday, 23rd inst, The committee will meet to-morrow overling at the Club' Hotel to arrange for the Queen's Birthday entertainment, The finder of a full upper set of artificial teeth lost in Masterton, will bo rdwarded on leaving them, at tho Daily office. As they aro (like- spectacles) of very little value to anyone but the owner, the unfortunate loser will be pleased to receive them again, Our Greytown correspondent, who was present all through the journey with the volunteers at New Plymouth states that the disturbances and rowdyism reported in th» Wellington papers js much overdrawn and facts distorted.- He Bays the utmost good feeling prevailed both on the outward and return trips. A young fellow, member of ono of tho Wellington corps, took a ride round the Square, at Paloieraton, on a resident's koree, but if the owner had taken the matter as he should, as a harmless joke, especially as the train'was on tho move, we should have heard no mow about tho matter. Tho Wairarapa Volunteers'wwo patterns of'gdod conduct, and not ono disgraced himself or his comrades. The marching past.of tlie men at the leview, and at tho preliminary movomeut on Monday morning was.oxcellent. The Napier company of Riflos wero tho first company in the third battalion, ami tho Masterton and Greytown Corps Becond.. When this company marched past in'the morning, Colonel Stapp, tho Brigadier, said : " Well done, No. 2. 1 cannot find fault with that" j and in counter marching, he said of this company, " Very well dono, indeed, men; do the same thuraftemoon." At tho,review in the afternoon both in the countor;marchinsr and march past they were steady and as regular as a brick wall' Tho Featherston and Carterton mon caroi noxt, and wore also complimented on their work, and also tho Papawai Native Company, who were remarkably steady. The soveral Wairaripa companies were highly complimented both by the officers of their Brigade, and of their company, for their 1 (soldierlike \ behavior. Tho Greytown contingent were met at tho Railway Station on arriving home by a G«ard of Honor of thoir comrades, Tho Wairarapa Clothing Factory are still allowing purchasers of New Zealand Clothing a discount of Bs in the £. They ; are also making suits to moaßiire from ,47s 6d, Troußors and' Vests' from .28s (id, and. ..Trousers from 18s b'd. A call cordially invited. Note the address: Next T.G.'Mason, Queen-stroet, Masterton, E. B. Hare, Maaapor.-Auvi,

: The regular meeting of tho Masterton Masonic Lodge, E.G., takes place on Monday ovoning next. The Misses Yallance returned from England by the Arawa, and we observe that they are now at home again in Masterton. Majoress Bariitt of tho Ohristshuroh Division of the Salvation Army will lead the Masterton corpa.this evening, and remain, here until Sunday evening next. •' The annual meeting, of voters in .the Mastertpn Town Lands Trust will be held this evening in tho Temporance Hall, to receive the annual report and balance sheet. ■-. . ;•• ••;■■•• •,, ■ , \.; .;, A. football club has been formed •"at Mauriceville amonp whom are some well-' known 'Masterton. kickiats. The new club have adopted "black"-colofSj'-and intend to issue challenges to both senior and junior clubs in the Wairarapa. ■ Messrs Lowes and lurns hold their weekly sale to-morrow, when they sell poultry, produce, horses' vehicles, furniture new and secondhand; drapery, bouts and shoes, and a quantitybf miscellaneous articles, and in order to-.close consignments all must be cleared at any sacrifice. Aii elaborato "scale of fees" board, destined'for the Wairarapa North County OounciVs new toll gate on the Gorge .road was burnt at .Woodvillo the other evening, whilst tho barrier was baiting his horseß. The conflagvationists may have to pay Court foes yet for their little bit of fun. ■■',../.- \ The following resolution was passed at the meeting of the Masterton-Hawera proposed-Special Settlement, on the report of Messrs Hounslow and Francis who were appointed to inspect the block, " That tlie Secretary, on behalf of tho Association, apply for the block of land at tho back of the Hawera-Mangatainoke Block, supposbd to Contain 5,000 acres, and endeavor to obtain a sufficient area' on the southorn boundary of the block, to enable the wholo of the preseut (100) mombers to obtain a section ot 100 acres each.

Somo first class specimens of Taxidermy are oil view in the window of Mr'-G;-Coker'B paperliamiing and picturo framing establishment, Theatre Royal buildings. Mr Bradbury who iB in charge of this branch of tho business, has at present plenty of work on hand, and judging by the quality of tho exhibits, is able to do justice to any class of pet stuffing, whether of the feathered or canine tribe. A rare specimen of the Bittern, a pair of well plumed Sea-gulls, Kingfishers, canaries, paraquettes, fantails, N.Z. Cuckoo, and land rail, aro among the collection at present -to bo seen. They are all well .filledand set,-and mostly mounted in cases, the backs of which are nicely set off with oil painted scenes, with either moss grown twigs, or native plants, as rests for the smaller birds. Mr Bradbury not only devotes his time to stuffing, but prepares 'skins and makes feather.work' screens, fans &c, and has just finished the skins of several native birds, for Mr T. G. Mason, who is tfoing to take them, to his friends in England.

, About thirty couples altonded the Masterton Volunteer Brigade promenade concert and Ball in. tho Theatre Royal laßt. evening,. among .whom we- noticed several visitors from Grcytown. The Committee had made • provision- for double tlionumbor of visitors, and considering tko object of the gathering it was a pity'thoro was not a larger attend-' mice, The- music, supplied by Miss Corbott (piano),'Mr Mueller (violin), and ■}lx Tie'rnoy (cornet), was oxcolfent. The floor was in capital condition, and the refreshment! A 1 in quality and quantity. The programme included vocal selections by Messrs Wickcrson, Gaskill, Brown, Croft, and Mrs Smythson, and a com'efc solo by Mr Eeoce.- ■ The dancing was kopt up till an early hour .this morning, .

. An illumination and grand .display of winter, fashions at Mqbbvs M, Gaso.lborg & Co.'s isannounced for this evening up; to9o'clock,. ',-•;" Tho libel action Macmalion & Leitch v Blundoll Bros., of tho Evening Post, was decided in the Supreme Court Civil Sittings at Wellington yesterday. The 'plaintiffs claimed'£looo damages, butthe jury returned a verdict for £l5O, and costs upon tho lowest scale.

'The finder of a pocket book, containing some Yolunteor Fire Brigade Ball tickets, is requested to 'return tho same to tho office of this paper.

Mr T. 6. Maßon left Masterton this morning by the first train for Wellington. He has ananged to leave for Melbourne oil Monday next by tho Manipouri, and from there to England he proceeds by tbe Orient Line. MvF. H, Wood had more Btock forward at his stock sale yesterday than tho yards would accommodate, the adjoining piddock having to be called into requisition, The attendance of tho publio was also good, but buyers wero again very shy j prices consequently ruled low. In sheep, lamb 3 in tho wool sold ac 2s 9d; forward ewes and wethers, 4s to 4s Od; old owes, Od to Is 6d. Cattle—calves, from sfl 6d to 15s 6d; 2 and 3-year-old steers, 60s to 655; heifers, 40s to 60s; yearlings 30s; dairy cows, 40s to 80s; store cotvs, 295; and a line of 18 ctws and calves were given in at 255. Horses —hacks, £4los to &*! ; draught horses', £l6.

.-.Alad,.nine years of age, named William Holme 3, has been doserted in Masterton by his mother, who has lately arrived from Wellington and has been staying with a man in a tent in the vicinity of"Masterton. The precious pair "struck camp" yesterday, and proceeded further up country, leaving the poor lad as a legacy to the Bonovolent Society, or whoever tho E.M. may feel disposed to entrust him .with, Tho lad, who gives a vory cloar liiatory of his Hfo, Bays he has three brothers and sisters, ono a baby and the others threo and five years old. The two latter are at school iu Auckland and baby at a "homo" m Wellington, His father, who is an ongiusor, loft them owing to the drunken habit 3 of the mother and is at present believed' to bo working at Wellington, .'The police have chargo of the lad aud.are, instituting' enquiries about tho parents,