The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1888 A CHURCH SCANDAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2832, 25 February 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1888 A CHURCH SCANDAL.

At the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Wellington Diocesan Synod on Thursday, the Secretary in his report of the liuances stated, according to a report in the Now Zealand Times, that tho position of Masterton was most discreditable to the parishioners, who had allowed the arrears clue to their incumbent to increase steadily, until now the sum owed by- the parish to the General Church Fund on account of their clergyman's stipend amounted to no less than £203. Some very severe strictures were passed upon what was characterised as a disgraceful state of affairs, and a resolution was carried to the effect that certain steps of a decisive character should be. taken to put a stop to this diocesan scandal. The Secretary stated that he could not even obtain a proper statement of accounts from the Masterton parish. The President also reported very unfavorably upon the conduct of tho Masterton parish, From what wo hear in this neighborhood, the discreditable position of the Masterton Parish is due to tho Synod, and not to the parishioners. The Synod says to the parish, you must pay us a certain sum per year; the parish intimates that it cannot afford to pay that sum, The Synod rejoins, you must pay it whether you can afford it or not. What is the consequence under a system of tins ltind when the Synod demands perhaps £3OO a year and the parish can only honestly afford to pay / £2OO. Why, the first year under such an arrangement, the parish is nominally, but net. morally, indebted to the Synod, £IOO, the second £2OO, and the third £3OO, and so the thing goes on till the Synod discovers that the system of financing is a dishonest one, and tbe parish realises that it is being bounced into a false position by the' amiable but misguided ecclesiastics, who form tho Diocesan Committee. The Diocesan Committee, no doubt, inspire paragraphs reflecting upon Masterton in the Wellington papers, but it is time that some check were put to a practice of blackmailing, which, under the guise of religion is applied to certain communities, It might be very possible for Masterton to contribute a larger sum than it now pays towards the maintenance of tho local Episcopalian establishment, but such larger sum is not likely to be collected at the point of the Diocesan bayonet. '

One of the Parliamentary Portraits issutd this week is that of. Mr George l'Oethutit, M.H.R, for Maatorton.

\iMp o ev »f Newtown, Wellington, preaeheß at the Masterton Presbyterian Church to-morrow. The thermometer at Mv W, Dougall's road in tho shade at noon to-day (il degrees. The barometer showed a rapid rise of five tonths.

The premises of Mr E, Feist, will be closed on Wednesday, tho 29tli inst., for the purpose of taking stock prior to the transfer of business to Mr G. Johnston.

Captain Edwin wired at 12.46 p.m. today " North-East to North and West gale after twelve hours from now. Glass fall aetain within a short time,"

The Napier Gas Company pays 12J per cent dividend and gives a bonus of 50 guineas to the manager. When, oh when, shall we bo able to do the like in Maatorton,

The residents of the Lower Valley are petitioning the South County Council to create a new Road Board for that district. Hitherto the Featherston Road Board have had the jurisdiction, The Government have sent a deep fur■'(nv plough to Marlon, to try its etlicaey ■il eradicating the Hessian Fly pest by pluughmg dcicly in the infected land uiiere.

In the' supper scene of " £100,000" at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening, tho usual cold tea was entirely dispensed with, and the corks which flew liberated the "Real McKay."

One result of Mr Mitchelson's visit to the West. Coast is that tile Grcymouth and Hokitika railway is to be pushed on with the utmost viswr.

Tho respective backers of Smith and Kilratn have given instructions that the money be handed over to the two champions, who thus, for two and a-half hours' work, mako £IOOO each.

In another column Mr C. Beckman returns his sincere thanks to these friends who so kindly assisted in extinguishing the fire which occurred on his .premises at likotaliuna.

At the rooms of the Canterbury Agricultural Society may be seen a line bunch ofeluver flowers every huad of which isfull of seed. The clovor, says tho Lvtlelton Times, is from the see m ■ prowth (.ifteruiatli) in a paddock at the Agricultural College, and the fertilisation may safely be credited to the humble bee

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) have received tho following telegram from their London office, dated 23rd inst" Frozen meat. —The niuttun market has a hardening tendency, and stocks are decreasing. New Zealand mutton, weighing per carcase CO to lis pounds, is worth 4|d per pound, .New Zealand lambs are worth, per carcase, (ijr per pound," M. Martin Sinmnsen, who is reported to have cleared some LIiOOO or L7COO by his during and successful experiment of bringing a really good Italian Opera Company to Australia, is stated by a Melbourne paper to lie about to return to Europe shortly for tho purposeofengag'ngauotlier Italian Opera Company, and also one composed of English artists. The number of humble bees in any disriot depends on tho abundance of e.its. The great enemy of the humble bee is the lield-mouse; where cats are abundant, tield-mice are few, and the bees increase. Where the cats are few the mico become abundant, and the bees decrease. ■

- The renowned Michael Dowling wns again before the Resident Magistrate this morning charged with having allowed his feelings—or some Slung stronger—to overcome him, Mil k was lined 103, his explanation that his appearance was due to his having taken a little soothing mixsure in order to prepare him for an operation for cancer being a bit too " thin" for Mr Von Sturraor, who was on the Bench.

At the Salvation Army Barracks on Sunday morning last, before passing round the contribution box, " Major" Lovelock, according to the Wellington Press, made the following extraordinary remarks to the people assembled;—" Now sisters and brethren, 1 menu to pass round the plate; and before doing so, 1 wish to impress upon you that I want each of you to give as mucr as lie or she ran afford; don't keep any of the price back, or when you gut outside you may be struck dead,like Annauias and Sophia, and then when you get to heaven you will wish you had put more in the plate," Our report of the Masterton Horticultural Show, should bo supplemented by a rei;ot(iiitiiin of the exc llent service of Pearson's Private B.uul, and also, on our own part, of the attention of the courteous secretary, Air W. B, Chennels, We. also desiro to correct an inaccuracy in our report. The very much admired peacock was oxhibifed by Miss M. iliumpson, and not by Miss Moore. The business of the Masterton Build ing Society has latterly extended so rapidly that its existing oflicu accomodation is deemed too meagre for its requirements, and steps are now being taken to acquire a freehold section in tho immediate neighborhood of the present office, ui)oii which, no doubt, in duo coutße will be orected more convenient premises than the narrow building in which its operations are now conducted.

'Hio pulpit of ono of the Dunedin suburban churches was occupied last Sunday by Bishop Nevill, who, in tho course of his sermon, made referenco to tho fact that a prominent member of tho parish had very recently joined tho Woman Catholic Church. It is now well uudcrotood says tho Star that the pers.iii referred to by His Lordship is tho wife of the incumbent of tho Church, who was received into the Romish Church at tho New Year, just on tho eve of their departure for tho colony from, Homo, l'lio incumbent himself, has brought the matter under the consideration of h ; s Vestry and churchwardens, and intimated his willingness to resign his charge if he finds that his usefulness is in any way interfered with.

The annual general meeting of the Red Stat" Football Club was held last evening, about 30 members being present, with Mr VV, Iggulden in the chair. A report on the affairs of the Club for the past year was tead by the Secretary (Mr H. Wibne) and adopted, The election of offivm to act for the ensuiup your resulted in the following being returned President: Mr E. Si. 1). Whatman; Vice-Presidents; Messrs T. 1). Thompson, Jas. Brown, and J. Hessey ; Captain: Mr J. B. Enunetfc; Vice-<Japtain : Mr W. Iggulden; Secretary: Mr H. Wilsone: General Committee: Messrs Alt', Hoar, Thomas, C, Enington, T. D. Thompson, and Martin; Match Committee : Messrs lggulden, D'Arcy, Thomas and Freetli. MessrsE Pellingand D'Arcy were appointed the delegates to represent the Club at tho Wairarapa Football Union, The subscription fee was fixed at 6s. A lengthy discussion ensued on a proposal in reference to changing the colors of the Club, but it was ultimately decided, by a largo majority, to "stick to the colors," viz., blue jersey snd stockings and white knickerbockers. A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, and to Mr T, Thompson for the use of the room concluded themoeting.

Mr F H. Wood has ten purebred Outsw< Jd lams for sale. The total number .of brigades on tho roll of the United Fire Brigades Association is now forty-three, represeutinp a membership of over 1000. ' " Christianity- What is it, and where found ?" will be the subject of an address in tho Temperance Ilnll to-morrow evening at coven o'clock. The proprietor of the Brunner Coal mine has received an order • from tho celebrated Broken Hill silver mine, New South Wales, for "the supply of 500 tons of coke for the smelting furnaces. Consequent on his leaving Now Zealand, we hear that Mr U, S. Hawkins has resigned his position aa President of of the MastertonAiricultural and Pastoral Association, a post he lias ably filled since the institution of that body. Tayler of tho local fruit depot, advertises a large uud varied assortment of fruits, which, must be cleared out by this evening, including a splendid consignment of new grapes, filberts, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, &c., also cooking apples and pluuis. ... His Excellency the Governor and party are staying at Joshua Spa, Sofley's Glen, near Taupo, to take the benefit of the Hot Spring. The vice-regal party mil mosl likely return to Wellington " via Napier, Woodville, and the Wairarapa. In the cricket match Greytown v Masterton oil the Park Oval tn-day, at the' adjournment lor lunch the Masterton team had six wickets, down for 57 runs,

Wo understand that tho corn yields in this district have so far given very good results in the threshing, anil there is a promise of a general average of about thirty-five bushels in wheat, and fifty in oats, to the acre.

Before having for Australia Mr R. S. Hawkins presented the Masterton Farmers Club with a very numerous and readablo selection of valuable books on various agricultural topics. Mr Thus. Mac kay, the Secretary, desires to express the Club's thanks for tho welcome contribution.

Tie. Hospital authorities wish to aoInowledge with thanks the receipt from luumlkeeper E, S, Richards of 2t*s towards their funds. Thiß sum was generously given by Mr A. Mcle»rl of Opaki and it is a very good way of enforcing tho driving fees when tho person impounding the cattle is at the same time not desirous of personally benefiting by thorn Recent rains have done a lot of good to turnips, late potatoes, and grass, and there is not much fear of the two lattei meeting with frosts so oaily in the season which would be more than slight, or severe enough to do any damage. A few •additional day's similar rainfall could, howevei, still be accepted with advantage. A Rangitikei resident who was in town Inst night, says the W anganui Herald, informed Mr J. Laird that ho had seen tho fly that so much fuss is now being made about in the Rangitikei district years ago and that it did not do very much damage. We notice that last night's Advwcate mentions a similar fact, Mr C. F. Hanneke having informed our contemporary that he saw tho fly 20 years ago, and that it only worked in low-lying and ill-drained patches, doing but little damage.

The Lvtteltou Times accredits Si r James Hector with the following remaiks:—'TheVe is a tremendous demand just now for rabbits' skins for furs and gloves and felts; and in Marlborough the export of fanned rabbits is quite an extensive trade. In fact, my prophecy is that in a very few years we shall bo importing the rabbit instead of cudgelling o ir brains for the best means of destroying him. In Europe tho principal warrens have been decimated by disease, and in Canada, from the same cause, the rabbit has disappeared to such an extent that it afforded us the ludicrous picture of Mr Allbones contracting on the one hand to supply us with ferrets for rabbit-extirpa-tion, and on tho other, to send rabbits out to re-stock Vancouver. The fact is that a good deal of our country will be found more profitably occupied by sheep than rabbits," _ A CROSS BABY. Nothing is ao conducive to a man s remaining a bachelor as stopping for line night at the house of a married friend, and being kept awake for live or six hours by the crying of a cross baby. All cross and crying babies need only Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters to make them well and smiling, Young man, remember this, '* Traveller."

It was ono of the finest sights ever soon from a mercantile point of view viz., 'the enormous crush of customers that swarmed over the-whole floor space of the spacious premises of To Aro House on aturday last. From morn to lato at night every counter was crowded with busy buyers of tho wonderful bargains, that were to bo obtained from the Baukrupt stock of A. G. l'rico at To Aro House.

Piles of summer dress fabrics, summer prints, mantles, costumes, millinery, underclothing, d'o„ were eagerly ransacked, mid multitudes of purchases made that must have been intensely gratifying fo tho for. tuuato visitors to the sale of Price's baukrupt stock at To Aro House.

Still the purchasers have only just touched the surface. There are innumerable bargains yet of every description, as each day wo shall bring forward further portions of Price's bankrupt stock at Te Aro House. We would not let it be thought that only the ladies' special interest had been consulted in tho matter of astounding cheap, ness for in our clothing department wo aro showing some extraordinary cheap lots in men's, boy's, and youth's clothing, all from the bankrupt stock of A, G, Price, at To Aro House.

I r would be useless to ask tho public to come early in the day, as wo find that the fair sex generally study their own convenience, and we can only say, como when you will, We have a large staff, and will endeavour to servo yon well, quickly, and to your advantage, at tho sale of Price's baukupt stock, at To Aro House.—Advi\ Fees of Doctors.--The fee of doctors is an item that very many persons aro interested in at present, We believe the schedule for visits is $3.00, which would tax a man confined to his bed for a year, and in need of a daily visit, over §i,ooo (i year for medical attendance alone! And one single bottle of Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters taken in timo would save tho §I,OOO and a,l the year's Sickness. "Post."