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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2671, 15 August 1887, Page 2

.' We have to thank Mr Hawkins and his committee for investigating a cortain grievance which wo had against them; we have also to thank, them for some explanations and expressions of regret which have subsequently.been accorded to us in connection therewith, and which have effaced that feeling of irritation which recently prompted us to decline to report a speech' delivered by Mr R. S.Hawkins.

The Keßident Magistrate in inflicting a fine of one shilling this morning i in two wheel tire cases, pointed out the extent to which the public con-

venience was being affected by the new by-laws. ' There can be, no doubt that it is an utter absurdity to take alight American coach built expressly for a rapid mail and passen■gor traffic, and convert it into a heavy, slow going vehicle by the addition tc it of new wheels with broad tires. In attempting this sort of' thing the Council will only bring county government into ridicule and disrepute, and they will do well to take the common sense hint given to them by the Bench this morning.

The Wairarapa district electoral roll: has been completed fit tlio office of our local contemporary, and contains 2113 names, The popular Quadrille Assembly of the Mastorton Volunteers takes place to-mor-row evening in the Drill Shed, Mr Horace Baker will address the electors of the Woodville district at Alfredton to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.

A meeting of persons interested in forming a- reception committee in connection with tho visit of the Canterbury footballers to Mastcrten, will be held at the Oiub Hotel to-morrow oveuine at 8 o'clock. Mr W. Riddle has an announcement in another column interesting to tho travelling public and settlers of tho "Taueru diaict, with roferonce to his accommodation house, general storo, and boot and shoeshop.

Messrs Lowes aud lorns add to their stock side list for Wednesday noxt, four dairy cows, springing to calvo. Their list will now embrace fat and storo wethors, fat and storo.ewes, ewes in lamb, good Lincoln Hoggets, 6toro cattlo, dairy cows, pigs, horses and sundries. We learn by a Press Association telegram that W. E. Cross, an oratwhile resident of' Mastorton, has been committed for trial at Gisborne for embezzling the sura of about £IOO, the funds of a Road Board of which he was clerk. The committee of the Masterton Cricket Club liavo decided to top dress and sow the Park Oval with grass seed. Bub even this will not render it tit to play upou before tho end of next season. MrG. Beetlmm has'received the following from the Post and Telegraph Department :—" Sir,—l have the honor, by diction of tho Hon. tho Postmaster General, to inform you that tbe work of extonding-.telephouic communication to Mauricoville and' Manganmhoe will'bo proceeded with in a few weoks honco." In the Mastorton lI,M. Court this moruiug, floury White'who failed to put in an appearance was charged by the Borough Inspector with'using a dog-collar of a previous year thereby trying to evade tlio jxtyment of tho iißuai license. In the absence of accused the case was rcmauded. Mr Ivess, popularly 'known as "the: rag planter," has been, {jetting into hot .waterat Napier'ojcra soinowhat.'delicate question "printer's wages,"'' It would appear that tho. advocates-of labor, the champions of high' wages,. are oonipwhat remarkable for the Btnallness of thef'inmunoratiQii they give to their own'employees. ■ - - ■ -;■,"; •'•■' ■■ •' ' r ■■;;'

Owing to ut funima sea at the Welling'; ton heads thoa.s. Doric and Rotomalian'a after lying at .anchor all Friday-.night,, returned to Wellington on - Sturdily morning. Tho latter might havo gono out but being rather light," it was not deemed prudent to rick it. MrC, A Pownall, who. has been .for several ycars.manpng cleric', for Messrs Moorhousti," Edwards '-and.' Co., has Hoveredhis connection : with-that-firm with a view to starting practice on his own account in Masturton. Mr Pownall has our best wishes for his future success. -Post.

ThoComte'de Chambrun (Alex), although he had, like certain English, hus.. bands, advertised that he '"jvo'uld not bo ■responsible" for hia wife's tlpbts, was sued by a dressmaker for her little bill, The magistrate oxplained.to the Comto that (tne of the privileges of a husbaiid is " to' render his'wifeV'existence asreoable (to herself, of course), and one way to do this is by " embolliahing" her. If a man has an " elegant" wife -whose toilets aro admired, this, is ruled, l benefits the husband in a direct manner." Ladies would hardly want Hie suffrage if all men were like this "second Daniel" in their decisions concerning their affairs, ■ Tho Greytown Fire Brigado entertained ono of thoir members-Fireman 6. Hum'phrios-to a most succeesfal banquet on Saturday night at their head quartets. About thirty members of tho brigado sat down to the spread, which was an excellent one, and Captain J. Maguire prosided then nnd at the subsequent enjoyable proceedings. Among the toasts of the evenins; were—" Our Guest," " The Captain," "The Officers," "ThoSecretary" (Mr C. Higginß), "Othor Fire Brigades in tho Wairarapa" (spoken of in a flattering manner by Captain Maguire), and somo excellent songs were interspersed with a moßt sociable" night's entertainment.

Tho popular orator of the bad kind, writes tho Lyttelton Times, is almost invariably marked by a habit of indulging in windy declamations, and makiii? magnificent, but altogether vague promises, He invoigliß wildly against wealth.because it ia wealth, and ap'nafc the rich' because thdy aro tho rich, He attributes broadly to the rich tho cause of eaoh and every trouble under which mankind (pans Ho promises enoruiouß changes and a viut and midden amelioration of the mtm, Ho is particularly careful to insist on tho suddenness of the improvements ho io to effect, Everything is to como quickly, and there v/ill be no neod fbt patient waiting and self-denial. This kind of popular orator shirks facts and figures, abhores tuno and place, and prefers to revel in vague and swooping generalities...

New Zealand Tweed ■ Suits made to measure, fit and workmanship guaranteed, quality of work unsurpassed, and prices within tho reach of tho poorest. Clothing, Overcoats. Macintoshes, Oilskins, Hat Caps, Shirts, Underclothing, Braces and . Bolts, CvC* 4s in the £ discount. A call solicited. Nute address—The Wairarapa Clothing Factory, Queen St., Mastorton. E..8. Hare, Manacer.

. " Mistakes will often occur in tho best regulated families," and so it is that to suit the oonyenionco of shippers wo have a consignment of glassware that wore not wanted' before Christmas, Te Aro House. Wellington As, however, thoy aro horo, the publio will reap the benefit of the error, and will have an oppotunity of making a free selection in accordance with the amount of their 'purchases, and on; a similar scale to tho Jubilqo bonus in the mouth of Juno last. .During tho present month thoy can be had at To Aro House."

. The scale is announced in anothor column, and is sufficiently liberal to attract a largo amount of attention. The articles are all of as useful as well as an ornamental deacription, and no doubt will be much appreciated and sought after by purchasers at Te Aro House, Wellington. ''Weneed hardly say that to those who contemplate setting up housekeeping this opportunity will be invaluablo, while those who wish to replenish their stock of household glassware at once adapted for ordinary use, and, calculated to be ornaments to; any well-laid table, will seize a chance that floes': not occur every day, at To Aro House, Wei-: lingtbn;—Adyi,

■litis reported''that-the health, of Mr Turnbull, the well known architect has benefitted by his reoont trip to England, mid that ho is expected back in Wellington in the 'course of a few weeks.